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Contact Your State
Sat, 11/27/2004 - 11:25Many State's have a First Aid Council and also the Department of Health at the State Level and let them know of these problems with the restraints and that it is not necessary for someone who has E to be restrained during a seizure.
I know it is hard to tell people and I constantly keep taking out my books and showing people that you don't have to put something in someones mouth they are not going to swallow there tongue. Just make them comfortable and talk to them so they are reassured when they come out of it.
Make sure your give this information to also your Town Council who gives the money to the First Aid Squads who is funded by the tax dollars so that they also know.