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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The study of the city’s “scoop and run” practice, which allows police to transport some patients, found patients were generally just as likely to survive whether they were transported by cruiser or ambulance
The state bill would create protections for EMS providers who render medical care to law enforcement K-9s injured in the line of duty and transport them in an ambulance
Officers of varied skill levels can use ZOLL’s Mobilize Rescue kits to treat victims or even themselves, bridging the gap until EMS arrives
The more than $14,500 Firehouse Subs grant will be used to buy a LUCAS chest compression system and external power supply
Muskogee police will drive medics to calls and an ambulance will be dispatched if it is needed
Officials say after a gunman shot two paramedics in the ambulance after an argument, one of the paramedics returned fire, killing the gunman
The EMTs working for a Brooklyn hospital were robbed of their medical bag while inside an elevator
K-9 Sita became the first test pilot dog, allowing paramedics to train in emergency animal care
The two troopers, who performed CPR and cleared the sergeant’s airway, are credited with saving his life
Ben’s Blue Bags are named after Ben Kodicek, 6, who served as the inspiration for project
The officers will be honored at a ceremony for saving two victims from bleeding to death last month
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
The infant was unresponsive and waiting for medics when a South Carolina deputy stepped in
The celebration earlier this month turned chaotic as crowds set off fireworks and clashed with police
If you show up on the scene of a shooting and someone has a sucking chest wound, do you have the right equipment and do you know how to use it?
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
Thomas Trommelen, an EMT and former police officer, said he was pressured to quit his EMS job and ultimately resigned from the police department “under severe duress”
Loveland’s TAC Fire unit in Colorado uses firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets to provide critical support on SWAT operations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
A letter sent to all York County fire, EMS and police chiefs stated first responders must perform nonemergency communications tasks themselves until staffing issues are resolved
Paramedic Johnathan Harrison said a tragic incident on his job inspired him to create a device that would make 911 callers’ homes more visible to first responders
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban paramedics from using ketamine to sedate patients pending a review of the practice
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
Police officers need to be able to apply the right combination of tactics to maintain or restore peace and personally survive while doing it
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
Most of the killings tragically involve a definable list of deadly tactical errors
The past speaks to us, if we only listen, and teaches us critical lessons about dealing with highly mobile killers
Life-threatening hemorrhages are a huge threat to officers who have been injured in the line of duty
The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care had previously only recommended three tourniquets in its guidelines
Implementing a flexible response policy is key to effective management of critical events
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