and I give them medical approval to participate in the Tactical EMS School. I understand that the participants are exposed to a wide variety of environments and situations which may include but not be limited to the following:

• Exposure to CS or OC chemical agents with and without a protective mask
• Blank and live firing weapons and Simunition (paintball) rounds
• Law enforcement pyrotechnics: smoke devices, sound & light diversionary devices, stun munitions
• Outdoor weather and environmental conditions
• Simulated tactical operations in darkness
• Field operations under rigorous and demanding physical conditions
• Aerobic jogging for 1 to 2 miles during morning teamwork while wearing gym clothes
• Anaerobic sprinting wearing tactical gear for short distances
• Lifting, moving and carrying other personnel and tactical equipment during rescue operations
• Mentally stressful conditions