"We're literally talking seconds between life and death,” said Ben Tobias, Gainesville Police Dept. P.I.O. In response to the increase of tragedies involving active shooters, G.P.D. Officers in collaboration with G.F.R. Firefighter Paramedics formed the Emergency Services Unit.
Officials say they constantly learn from national events like Pulse and Las Vegas.
“We realized that the biggest piece of the puzzle missing was getting advanced medical care to those patients as soon as possible,” said Tobias.