Tactical EMS / TEMS
The Tactical EMS / TEMS topic area gives officers all the relevant news and information they need to keep up to date on this ever-changing element of critical injury care and medical response.
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If you stage your tourniquet like the one pictured on the right, you may want to read on
Outfitted with advanced software and seamless integration, the Tesla Cybertruck on display in Oracle’s IACP booth showcased the future of patrol vehicles and situational awareness for police
In addition to ensuring officers receive proper tactical medical training, a well-written medical plan is vital for appropriate response to potential casualties
When it comes to managing the violence visited on rural officers, we have to refuse to accept the way things have always been done
A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs
“Through high-quality, repetitive training, we will become a safer country.”
Rafael Villalba had seen Deputy Josh Snow in a newspaper article and wanted to personally thank him
Tourniquet training credited with saving the life of the wounded officer
When Officer Robert Shisler was shot, a neighbor applied pressure to control the bleeding until another officer arrived and applied a tourniquet
Brownsville school district purchases IFAKs and 72 ballistic shields funded by a $382,252 grant from Gov. Greg Abbott
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on you
Lead sponsor Majority Leader Tom Takubo clarified that the measure only applies to specific situations
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
EMTs and others would be protected from civil and criminal liability while performing their duties with law enforcement
Trooper Matthew Soeder immediately put a tourniquet on a victim’s leg, which his parents said saved their son’s life
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
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
M.A.R.C.H. is a guide for early intervention and care for life-threatening bleeding, airway compromise and inadequate breathing
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
“You’re not going to lose your arm,” officers say to the man who was shot in the shoulder
The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed
Caitlin Emanuel was shot with her own weapon during a suspect struggle; Tyler Spell put a tourniquet on her leg and transported her to a hospital in his cruiser
Good Samaritans helped Trooper Jonnie Schooley out of a mini-mart to stop the bleeding from his gunshot wound
One citizen was a nurse on his way to work and fashioned a makeshift tourniquet
Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI
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Sgt. Jason Bonczynski was praised for his quick response and life-saving skills
The county has set up free vending machines and sent medical teams with naloxone out to encampments
The scene was chaos. All the officers knew was that someone had been shot and needed their help
First responders are deeply troubled by what one is calling a cluster of fentanyl cases
Officer Jeff Buettner suffered minor injuries himself, but helped calm and treat other motorists
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