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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Officer Ben Lewis with the Gaston County (NC) Police Department discusses the agency’s partnership with Gaston County EMS
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Delmar Bethlehem EMS helped outfit Bethlehem Police Department cruisers with medical kits filled with emergency medical supplies
After attending this federally funded training, officers have a much better chance of helping themselves or another officer in a gunshot trauma scenario
At Urban Shield, a Las Vegas Metro PD SWAT commander shared key takeaways from the police response to the massacre
The most critical deficiency in active shooter response is in the area of leadership – specifically, command and control
An armored vehicle is like any police tool – personnel need to engage in realistic training to master the equipment before responding to a real call
There are many reasons why police officers should get certified in first aid and CPR – saving the lives of those you love is first on the list
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Here’s how to integrate the NFPA 3000 Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program standard into your agency’s training and response plans
Following the horrific Parkland school shooting, a renewed discussion is occurring over the strategy and tactics around solo officer active shooter response
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
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Cpl. Seth Kelly underwent surgery Thursday, a day after authorities said the 13-year veteran likely saved his own life by applying a tourniquet to his leg
10 deputies are now certified to provide enhanced medical care prior to fire and EMS arrival on scene
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
The Tactical Hemorrhage Control Trainer (THCT) is designed to help train LEOs to respond to trauma such as gunshot wounds and crushing injuries
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
The team is partnering with EMS providers to conduct the largest “Stop the Bleed” campaign in New Jersey
The Las Vegas gunman adapted a new template for active killers
With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy
Police agencies will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Armondo Vinaja was being treated at the hospital, but escaped and stole an ambulance
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
A tactical police truck was nearby and became a critical factor in Wednesday night’s shootout that left two officers critically injured
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
Van Alstyne police officers are equipped with the same life-saving medical kits that U.S. military forces use in Iraq and Afghanistan
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