15-01-2016 07:35 via sacramento.cbslocal.com

Sacramento Audit Finds Health Problem With First Responders’ Tools

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento city audit has found a tool first responders use to help save lives could be a major health problem.The auditor’s office was tipped off by a whistleblower who essentially accused Sacramento City Fire of using unsanitary tools. While the department had a cleaning procedure in place, lab tests showed the procedure may not have been good enough.Laryngoscopes are metal blades used to help open a patient’s airway through the mouth if they are not br
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