Police Tactical Medical / TEMS Products News & Articles

• Uniting for effective mass casualty response: Law enforcement, fire and EMS trade trainers

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  A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs

• “SLED” lead trainer answers 10 questions about active shooter response

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  “Through high-quality, repetitive training, we will become a safer country.”

• Texas school district buys first aid kits and receives a grant for ballistic shields for officers

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  Brownsville school district purchases IFAKs and 72 ballistic shields funded by a $382,252 grant from Gov. Greg Abbott

• 4 products that stood out from the crowd at Shot Show Industry Day at the Range

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  Checking out Snakestaff Systems' keychain-sized tourniquet, a better than ever Fisher Space Pen, the RIA 5.0 USA-made 9mm and Bryna's shoulder-launched less lethal system

• NTOA: How to prepare your department for active shooter training and response

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  Tactical teams need to use their experience and expertise to train and prepare patrol officers, fire and EMS co-responders for active shooter incident response

• Not buying officers an IFAK is penny foolish

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  Two Ohio police officers should be commended for saving a suspect’s life with a chest seal they purchased, but this shouldn’t be the norm or the expectation

• Ohio cops who saved gunman’s life used chest seal they bought with own money

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  The police union is now calling on the department to ensure officers are equipped with all the lifesaving equipment they need – without spending their own money

• Law enforcement response to EMS incidents using tactical medicine

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  M.A.R.C.H. is a guide for early intervention and care for life-threatening bleeding, airway compromise and inadequate breathing

• Watch: Officers save road rage shooting victim's life by applying tourniquet

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  "You're not going to lose your arm," officers say to the man who was shot in the shoulder

• Video: After CHP officer shot, good Samaritans stop bleeding, restrain suspect

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  One citizen was a nurse on his way to work and fashioned a makeshift tourniquet

• Unified Command at active shooter MCIs: Understanding NFPA 3000 recommendations

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  A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices

• Portland officers help save gunshot victim’s life with tourniquet

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  The scene was chaos. All the officers knew was that someone had been shot and needed their help

• Lessons learned from 7 years of active shooter response training

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  LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents

• Seeking synergy at SHOT Show 2022

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  I discovered some “every day” and unorthodox LE tools that are a perfect match

• RTS Tactical releases Rapid Deploy IFAK kit

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  The lightweight kit features necessary medical components in a compact, rugged shell

• Management of life-threatening bleeding

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  Rapid response is key when it comes to emergency hemorrhage incidents

• 6 tips for effective tourniquet training

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  Teach LEOs to use a tourniquet efficiently and effectively with these instructional tips from experienced field operators and Stop the Bleed instructors

• 11 advanced tips for hands-on tourniquet training

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  Challenge LEOs to go beyond the basics and demonstrate tourniquet competency in a variety of challenging environments and scenarios

• What cops need to know about purchasing, applying tourniquets

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  Here are the basics for purchasing tourniquets for police officers and quick tips for successfully applying a tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding

• 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

• Watch: How to apply a chest seal

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  A chest seal is indicated for penetrating trauma victims to restore or maintain the ability for the patient to breathe through the normal route

• Product review: 2 new tourniquets to consider

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  Keep these products in mind as you equip your IFAK

• Rig life: What rural cops carry

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  In rural areas where a beat can cover hundreds of square miles and backup is far away, a cop’s patrol rig is a shelter, shed and toolbox

• 8 investments worth every penny for K-9 officers

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  From quality gloves to Tecnu skin cleanser, here are some essential items to help make you more successful with your furry partner

• The XShear cuts to the heart of the matter

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  If you are an officer with an IFAK, or a SWAT operator with higher medical training, you will want to upgrade to these shears

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