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Police: Man posed as EMT, treated dozens

In a year and a half, he used his fake license during 16 calls and provided some level of EMT services to 40 people

KOB News 4

GLORIETA, N.M. — State police say a man posed as an EMT for nearly two years, and treated dozens of people.

According to investigators, David Allen Phillips served on a search and rescue squad and even provided medical care for legislators. State police actually runs and regulates one of the organizations Phillips lied to be a part of, and after KOB Eyewitness News 4’s story, the agency says it will change policy. KOB first learned about Phillips through a letter written to state legislators.

The letter told certain lawmakers they’d received care from someone posing as an EMT. “In February of this year he responded to a call for medical services in Glorieta,” said NMSP Maj. Ryan Suggs.

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