Operations & Tactics

Integrated Response to Mass Casualty Incidents

  • Max Schulte

    Even in mass casualty incidents, each patient needs to be assessed.

  • Max Schulte

    As first responders, our skills across the board need to be maintained.

  • Max Schulte

    A casualty collection point to coordinate triage is mandatory.

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I recently had an opportunity to attend a one day course called EMS Response to Active Shooter put on by TAC-MED, LLC. outsidePhiladelphia,PA.  TAC-MED offers several courses ranging from Self Aid to Applied Tactical Medicine.  When I received the course announcement, it said that it was designed for Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, and the Military.  I thought this would be a good opportunity to see whatEMSis thinking and how they might handle a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) or...
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  • Integrated Response to Mass Casualty Incidents
    Integrated Response to Mass Casualty Incidents

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    The Basic Police Go-Bag

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    Article • March 11th, 2011

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    Article • March 8th, 2011

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    Article • July 22nd, 2010

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