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by Peter Jaskulski

Relative Positioning for EMS


How you and your crew position yourselves on your initial approach and throughout the call can assist in keeping everyone safe. Learn now to establish a CONTACT position and a COVER position to initiate contact with the patient while providing a staff member to watch both the patient and other persons who are present at the scene. Both standing and ground / gurney positions will be examined.

Presented by:
Peter Jaskulski
Captain/Training Director — Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
Assistant Fire Chief — Hales Corners Fire Department




Training Bullet Points:

  • 1. Controlling Distance
  • 2. Relative Positioning
  • 3. Team Tactics

Captain Peter Jaskulski holds certifications as an instructor trainer for the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice in the areas of defensive and arrest tactics and principles of subject control. He also holds training certifications in the areas of firearms, Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and active counter measure for tactical teams. He is a member of the Hales Corners Fire Department where he holds the rank of assistant chief and EMT.

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