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 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
Law enforcement personnel need to be able to treat themselves and their partners if and when disaster strikes
AEDs should be seriously considered as a new standard method of treatment for cops who are called to a scene involving a cardiac emergency
Although AEDs should be installed in as many locations as possible, outfitting a city’s police force with the technology is particularly important
The tourniquet holster fits onto a duty belt, providing easy access for officers no matter the situation
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There are plenty of firefighters and EMS personnel willing to respond to these dangerous active shooter incidents when they know that they have the proper equipment, training, and police assistance
Agent Richard Clements has demonstrated his ability to stay cool under immense pressure in several scenarios
The trooper found the driver unresponsive after pulling him over on the highway
The department’s acknowledgement came at a news conference after a week of intense scrutiny
The bag is designed to be used by a non-medical person during an incident where EMS can’t immediately access the injured due to scene safety restrictions
The trainer rushed to his side when he collapsed while running on the treadmill
The officer ran into a nearby store where the parents had carried the boy, who couldn’t breathe
The medical device is intended for high level hemorrhage control
The bag is designed to securely store equipment used when reversing an opioid overdose
City officials ordered the review by an outside company amid questions about why emergency medical personnel didn’t get into the theater until nearly 24 minutes after the attack
The officer coached the father through CPR and even helped as he drove to the hospital
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
Senior Officer Gonzalez treated his beat partner and himself after a volatile confrontation left them both wounded
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