The state of Florida does not have a formal Model Protocol for EMS agencies to follow. However, the Florida Department of Health lists multiple resources for EMS/First Responders from different national organizations.
- Framework for a Human Trafficking Protocol in Healthcare Settings
- Human Trafficking Webinar for Health Care Providers: SOAR to Health and Wellness
Elements of an Agency Protocol
EMS agencies can develop their own protocol for suspected human trafficking cases. Typically, a program’s protocol will include:
- Assessing victim’s immediate safety concerns
- First treating any injuries/illness
- Being familiar with any agency-specific policies regarding human trafficking
- Becoming familiar with signs and effects of human trafficking
- Documenting all findings
- Alerting supervisors
- Making reports to state abuse hotline or National Human Trafficking hotline
Examples of Other Statewide Protocols
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The Human Trafficking Project was supported by Award No. VF004 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Sponsored by the Institute for Family Violence Studies and the State of Florida.