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.
Officer Ben Lewis with the Gaston County (NC) Police Department discusses the agency’s partnership with Gaston County EMS
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
Inspired by a simple care package for a deployed Marine, Aaron Negherbon has created a lifeline for under-resourced police departments
XStat device designed to quickly plug wounds in battle
Alarmed by an increase in opiate drug overdose fatalities, officers in some police departments are carrying and administering antidotes on the scene to stem drug deaths in their communities
Modern training teaches people to stay in the fight, getting the victim to stay operational until the threat is neutralized, but blood loss is more a matter of biology
“In the last several years, hundreds of New Yorkers who went into sudden cardiac arrest were saved thanks to the training, dedication and quick action of the New York State Police”
The department raised $150,000 with the help of other organizations so that each officer is equipped with the kits
Although many EMS staff feel we should never operate in an active shooter environment until police have removed the threat, delay places the wounded at greater risk
People were offended by the “Super Sexy CPR” video, forcing the department to apologize
It was the first time Dallas police used the medical kit, which includes a tourniquet, special anti-clotting gauze and bandages
Pinecrest Officer Ana Carrasco claims that she didn’t help the victims because her training prevented her from moving the bodies
8,000 trauma kits will be given to officers after they’ve completed their training, thanks to funds raised by the Los Angeles Police Foundation
A 501(c)3 called Project Triage was founded by Chief Chris Howell, who owes his life to a simple trauma kit — and the training he received on how to use it
Officer Ben Crumlin was flagged down by a couple whose newborn baby stopped breathing
Trooper Korey Mauck noticed the delivery truck partially parked on the median and administered a tube of glucose to the unresponsive driver
Sgt. David Parratt and Officer James Duda were honored with Lifesaving medals for their actions in saving a baby boy
The officer was commended by the department for his quick action and calm demeanor in helping save the infant’s life
Police responded to reports of a man not breathing in a store and went to work administering CPR
First responders arrived quickly after the man collapsed to administer CPR and save him
Paramedics waited just 150 yards away because police had not declared the terminal safe to enter to treat him
An officer happened to be in the right place when the girl, 7, was hit by a car, and performed CPR
Officials declined to comment on what happened during that interval or discuss procedures
Recent tragic events highlight the need to provide patrol officers with basic TEMS medical training and equipment
The officer and a nurse, both off-duty, revived the woman, who had overdosed on heroin
The officers began CPR and stayed with the family at the hospital for hours
More than two-thirds of all preventable police officer deaths are due to hemorrhaging – here’s a kit to stop the bleeding
Widespread high waters are keeping search and rescue teams from reaching stranded residents and motorists
Tom Dennie was shot in the head by suspected gang members, and 4 police acted quickly to get him help
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