Tactical EMS / TEMS
The Tactical EMS/TEMS topic area gives EMS providers 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. Self-care, buddy care, and basic life support functions like burn treatment and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are among the most important areas of knowledge an EMS provider must have.
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
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If you are a provider with an IFAK, or a tactical medic, you will want to upgrade to these shears
“I’m thinking to myself, ‘What are we doing to do if all of this is real?’” tactical paramedic Justin Sypolt said about the Tree of Life Congregation shooting
Paramedic chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
Strategies for pre-planning and day-of execution of a successful active shooter drill or violent threat mass casualty exercise
The new team is made up of eight paramedics who will now be on the front lines with firefighters and police officers
The Tulsa Police Department hired Katheryn Ericsson as their first female tactical paramedic on their Special Operations Team
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
Considerations for planning interdisciplinary training and staging include properly equipping EMS providers and developing a common lexicon
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
EMTs, paramedics, nurses or doctors trained and certified in a nationally recognized tactical program will be able to carry while on duty
Our co-hosts talk about what EMS professionals need to do in order to prepare for a mass shooting
World Trauma Symposium speaker describes pelvic fracture anatomy, pathophysiology and evidence for reducing bleeding and improving patient survival with a pelvic splint
TEMS medics need to be in top physical condition to respond with and care for SWAT officers
The vests will help ensure “TacMed” is safe when entering hostile environments to provide care to police officers, innocent victims, bystanders and suspects
Discuss your guidelines and protocols for checking on the well-being of a patient
Download this free e-book to learn what training and supplies you need to prepare for a successful response to a mass casualty incident
Orange County EMS medical director describes expected and unexpected lessons learned from the deadliest shooting in U.S. history at NAEMSP annual meeting
The revisions allow tactical paramedics to carry district-issued firearms when responding with the SWAT team
Police implored 38-year-old Dustin Johnson to drop his gun or be shot based on texts from inside that the victims were bleeding profusely and needed help
Officials used a $150,000 grant to purchase 152 ballistic vests for first responders
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
Based upon best practices, a job analysis is completed every five years
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
Our co-hosts discuss what EMS personnel must know about being part of a task force
The TEMS team is familiar with the types of emergencies the SWAT team responds to, allowing them to respond more quickly to those situations
The job of the tactical EMS is not to kick the door, but to be behind the police officers and give medical attention to an officer who may be down.
You responded as the first-in ambulance on a suspected active shooting scene; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a law office for multiple shooting victims
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
Both recipients of the award risked their lives to help others
In addition to off-road capabilities, the truck is unmarked, and its lights can be hidden to help avoid detection at night