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
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
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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
‘Nero’s Law’ is named after a K-9 who was severely injured in the line of duty
Officer Brett Morava and Lt. Glenn McCune have used an AED not once, but twice to save lives in the last few years
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”
The lightweight kit features necessary medical components in a compact, rugged shell
Rapid response is key when it comes to emergency hemorrhage incidents
The officer said he didn’t try to stop the bleeding because he feared causing more harm to the man
The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening
The law would allow first responders to treat wounded K-9s onsite instead of waiting for a veterinarian
Tips and tricks for patrol officers without significant medical training and limited supplies
The kits will go to patrols in more rural areas where response time is slower
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
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Challenge LEOs to go beyond the basics and demonstrate tourniquet competency in a variety of challenging environments and scenarios
Teach LEOs to use a tourniquet efficiently and effectively with these instructional tips from experienced field operators and Stop the Bleed instructors
Here are the basics for purchasing tourniquets for police officers and quick tips for successfully applying a tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding
South Kingstown EMS trio came to the aid of State Police Col. James Manni who was experiencing anaphylaxis
Police officers jumped into action when high winds forced the city’s paramedics to suspend operations
Deputy William Mellana, a school resource deputy, sprang into action after the boy collapsed
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