Jim Morrissey

Tactical EMS

Jim Morrissey is a former Tactical Paramedic for the San Francisco FBI SWAT team and the founder of the Tactical Medical Association of California (TMAC). Jim is also the Terrorism Preparedness Coordinator for the Alameda County EMS Agency. Jim has a master’s degree in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Jim's column is brought to you by Bound Tree Federal, specializing in emergency medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals for federal government organizations.

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Speed saves: A case for the rescue strike force
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The science of active shooter response is relatively new; is there a better model?
10 investments for tactical medics worth every penny
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Products designed to make your job easier that you won’t regret purchasing or upgrading
How to design an effective active shooter exercise
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Follow these strategies for pre-planning and day-of execution to achieve a successful active shooter drill or violent threat mass casualty exercise
7 common active shooter training mistakes
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Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Redefining 'All Clear' in active-shooter response
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Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
Tactical EMS: An overview
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Learn about the basics of this rapidly evolving EMS subspecialty