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If you are a provider with an IFAK, or a tactical medic, you will want to upgrade to these shears
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion, but it happened during a training with the Orange County sheriff’s bomb squad
Lead sponsor Majority Leader Tom Takubo clarified that the measure only applies to specific situations
EMTs and others would be protected from civil and criminal liability while performing their duties with law enforcement
Clinical Specialist Micah Morgan joined the department in 2018 and immediately set a personal goal of joining the elite team
AMR-Cheyenne put a TEMS unit wrap on an older ambulance for joint responses with the Cheyenne SWAT team
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommended arming SWAT medics after the 2018 Parkland shooting
The fire department is seeking permission from city council to arm paramedics who assist the SWAT team
The paramedics were responding to a medical call when the 911 caller reportedly assaulted them
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
A new Florida law will give paramedics responding to situations deemed as high-risk the ability to carry more than medical supplies
The bill would require paramedics to obtain a concealed-weapons license and to complete LE-established training and deployment practices
“Had we known the shooter wasn’t there, we probably could have flooded that building a lot faster,” SWAT member George Schmidt said
Training rescue task force medics and SWAT medics for responding to mass casualty incidents
EMTs, paramedics, nurses or doctors trained and certified in a nationally recognized tactical program will be able to carry while on duty
The new system, Next Generation 911, will allow people to send emergency information as if they are posting to social media
TEMS medics need to be in top physical condition to respond with and care for SWAT officers
A SWAT team was called after a person in the residence confronted the responding crew with a gun
The vehicle will be used to save lives as a hostage negotiation command center
The revisions allow tactical paramedics to carry district-issued firearms when responding with the SWAT team
Paramedics are trained with all of the weapons used by SWAT; they get a ballistic vest loaded up with medical gear suited for use in combat situations
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The TEMS team is familiar with the types of emergencies the SWAT team responds to, allowing them to respond more quickly to those situations
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
SWAT team medics provide fast medical care for any officer who is wounded or injured and treat injured civilians
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
The shooter falsely told negotiators that he strapped explosive onto four hostages