Tactical
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
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Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
Physicians from St. Mary’s Hospital have joined Waterbury SWAT to assist officers, patients in hostile incidents
VMSC’s Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit was on the scene with law enforcement for the capture
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
The truck can drive through up to 40 inches of water, in over 230 mph winds, up steep inclines and slopes, and can withstand 40,000 pounds of impact
Police and others responding to the attack broke windows to help students and teachers escape, said Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety
The proposed medical support also includes armored ambulances and transporting some patients to a U.S. military hospital in Germany
A John Hopkins Medicine team helped with the medical translation
Clinical Specialist Micah Morgan joined the department in 2018 and immediately set a personal goal of joining the elite team
At least three of the injured people are students, and three of the four injured were taken to hospitals
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
“It’s the best I could do with what I had,” said Officer Ronald Kennedy
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The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
If you are a provider with an IFAK, or a tactical medic, you will want to upgrade to these shears
The bill sparked a lively debate in the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee Wednesday
The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders
Members of the Medic (Mecklenburg EMS Agency) Special Operations Team deploy to help anyone in need during protest events
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
Green, Ohio, tactical paramedics are now permitted to carry handguns when called out to assist the sheriff’s SWAT following a change in state law
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
County officials hope to have 12 additional tactical paramedics by the end of September
The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation
A new Florida law will give paramedics responding to situations deemed as high-risk the ability to carry more than medical supplies
