Wisconsin’s Chippewa Falls Police Department used a SOF Tactical Tourniquet – Wide to help save the life of a man who accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Answering the call several weeks ago, officers immediately responded to the victim with their tactical first aid kits. Each kit includes a SOF Tactical Tourniquet – Wide, a chest seal, and a nasal tube.
An officer from the Chippewa Falls PD said, “The trend is going this way, and a lot of this comes from military research. Now, the push is to equip law enforcement officers so they can preserve life until further medical support can be given.”
All law enforcement officers in Chippewa County were equipped with the tactical first aid kits after a program raised funds for about 170 kits. Officers have also conducted additional high-stress scenario-based training.
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Law enforcement and first responders around the world face the same tough questions: Is a basic first aid kit capable of treating a serious injury? When a police officer is injured, who will reach them first? How long will a victim have to wait for a scene to be called safe? Tactical Medical Solutions® has provided the answer from the streets of Los Angeles, to the alleys of New York, on the duty belts of Philadelphia, to every patrol car in Dallas. TacMed™ offers a full range of trauma kits and components for patrol to SWAT with the ability of kit customization.