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.
While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street
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Trained deputies “could help save someone’s life” sheriff says during program’s first week
A chest seal is indicated for penetrating trauma victims to restore or maintain the ability for the patient to breathe through the normal route
A California Highway Patrol chopper waits to evacuate a patient after a head-on collision
“It’s the best I could do with what I had,” said Officer Ronald Kennedy
A cop, an EMT and two corrections officers – one of whom is also a firefighter – were on the right road at the right time
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A pair of Phoenix police officers on a meal break at their usual diner immediately noticed something was wrong
The bill also allows licensed medics to render aid to injured police dogs
The boy had been reported missing about 30 minutes before officers found him floating in the water
Omaha police Officer Terrance Smith said AEDs are vital for patrolling officers
A group of Pittsburgh police officers were in the right place at the right time
The police officer, firefighter and EMS providers from five different departments were at the same restaurant by coincidence
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
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The four first responders acted rapidly to save the motorcyclist whose leg was severed in the crash
Carbondale Police Interim Chief Stan Reno said the officers’ actions would normally go against policy but were a “potentially life-or-death decision”
Officer Aaron Khamosh was lauded for his quick action
A pair of Staten Island officers were out patrolling when a frantic mother waved them down
The grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will be used to purchase 10 AEDs and accessories
A wildlife officer and a sheriff’s deputy took turns performing CPR for “multiple minutes,” officials said
The $25,921 grant will be used to purchase 25 AEDs
The dashboard uses EMS data to map monthly calls and responses
State Attorney General Ashley Moody and dozens of K-9 officers gathered Friday to promote the bill
“What better help to have than a cardiac surgeon?”
Tulsa Police Officer Sean Love lost consciousness and did not have a pulse after struggling with the patient who had escaped restraints
Two Atlantic City police officers were in the right place at the right time
Officials are hopeful Sgt. Joe Sepulveda will pull through thanks to the quick actions of his partner
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