Fla. cops have a new weapon to fight germs  3
By Gary Taylor Orlando SentinelSANFORD, Fla. — The latest weapon carried by Sanford police officers doesn't fire bullets and wouldn't do much damage if they hit you with it.But the device they now ...
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Pandemic flu planning: How to set up point of dispensing sites
In the event of a pandemic flu, the need for mass immunizations will be vital to containing the spread of the disease and also decreasing the impact to the nation's critical infrastructure. To operate a successful Point of Dispensing (POD), key leaders from all disciplines – fire/EMS, health, law enforcement and emergency management – will need to work together. ...
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Fla. medics are a crucial part of SWAT teams
By Jerome Burdi Sun-SentinelFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — These fire-rescue paramedics fight blazes, and pack heat.In Palm Beach County, SWAT medics can double as police officers. They go through the police ...
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AED spells life-saving aid for patrol officers
By Jan Gaillard Virginian-PilotVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — When Virginia Beach Police Officer Ken Buechner was dispatched to a cardiac-arrest case near Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital last month, ...
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Ohio SWAT team adds paramedics
By Suzanne Hoholik Columbus DispatchCOLUMBUS, Ohio — These are not your typical paramedics.These guys wear body armor and helmets and join SWAT teams during raids, shootings and hostage situations."We ...
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Assembling a blow out kit for patrol1
We do not get to choose when and where we will be attacked, the number of attackers, the duration of attack, or how we might be injured, but by virtue of the oath we took, we have an obligation to be prepared. Assembling your own blow out kit is relatively simple and inexpensive, and should include (as a minimum) all of the items necessary to treat life threatening injuries caused by penetrating trauma such as gunshot or stab wounds. ...
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Atlanta 'police surgeon' bonds with officers1
Related article: Firsthand account: Police surgeonBy S.A. Reid The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTA — When two Atlanta police officers were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital's emergency room after ...
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Firsthand account: Police surgeon
By Francis V. Adams The Los Angeles TimesPolice surgeons in European countries are forensic pathologists who perform autopsies and investigate crime scenes. In this country, police surgeons are drawn from ...
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City training cops as firefighters, EMS11
In Woodbury, the police will help if you get mugged.
Or if your house catches fire.
Or if you have a heart attack.
That’s because Woodbury has become the only place in Minnesota where on-duty police fight crime, put out fires and respond to medical emergencies as paramedics.
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Virginia Tech: A year later5
It is hard to believe a year has passed since the terrible slaughter at Virginia Tech. Our gentle culture rarely likes to use words like “slaughter” since it’s easier to turn culpability onto whomever you wish if we use softer words like “tragedy” or “incident” or “shooting.” It’s difficult to get administrators or agencies or companies to accept blame if you use harsh words. ...
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Training tactical medics
By Jim Weiss & Mickey Davis Cygnus Business Media Special-ops teams need specialized medical support In military environments, fast evacuation of casualties is imperative. Ninety percent of combat ...
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Why did I walk away? Coping with survivor's guilt 3
" Why didn’t I pat the guy down? I knew he didn’t seem right. Why didn’t I react quicker when I heard the scuffle? How come I can’t stop this bleeding? Why was it him who got killed? He has young kids. This is MY fault. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!"
What you’re seeing develop here is a phenomenon called "survivor’s guilt," a symptom of post-traumatic stress often experienced by those who survive a high-risk incident in which others are injured or killed.
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Blueline Tactical ResQ-Pak
