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Tag: Tactical Medicine: Page 4
Weapons
Stopping Power: Myths, Legends, and Realities
As a trauma surgeon and a tactical medical specialist, I am often asked by law enforcement officers what caliber and type of handgun ammunition offers the most stopping power. I can't answer that question. Let me explain why.
January 15, 2013
Patrol
Kiesler Offers Tourniquet Holster
Kiesler Survival Solutions has introduced a tourniquet holster produced by Blade-Tech that can be purchased separately or in a kit with a SOF-T Wide tourniquet.
December 13, 2012
Special Units
SWAT Fuel's Nutritional Supplements
Medical doctor and longtime SWAT medic Dr. Dan Olesnicky has stepped in to fill that gap. With his company SWAT Fuel, he has developed the first product in a comprehensive line of supplements to aid military, law enforcement, and shift workers in efficiently using and maintaining energy.
September 12, 2012
Training
Todd Young's Long Road Back
Shot on an Oakland street, Officer Todd Young endures numerous surgeries and continuous rehab to regain his status as a gang investigator and SWAT officer. His story is part of PoliceMag's "Returning To Duty" Web-only series about officers injured on the job.
June 12, 2012
Careers
Do You Carry an Individual First-Aid Kit?
You must be prepared to handle a "blow out" of bleeding. Tourniquets, hemostatic agents, and dressing should your main priority. In other words, prepare for self-aid or buddy aid for serious trauma survival.
August 22, 2011
Special Units
Coalition for Tactical Medicine Receives Donation From CMS
The Coalition for Tactical Medicine announces the receipt of a generous donation from Combat Medical Systems (CMS), a distributor of tactical medical care products.
February 4, 2011
Patrol
Field Trauma Care for LEOs
Every officer should have a minimum amount of medical equipment as well as training to use the equipment. As I have stated at
POLICE-TREXPO
in some of my presentations, my dream is for a small kit with the essentials to appear on the belt or in a pocket of every LEO.
August 4, 2010
Patrol
LE Agencies Begin Using Philips HeartStart Defibrillators
While CPR may help prolong the window of survival, it cannot restore a normal cardiac rhythm. For every minute that goes by without defibrillation, a cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival decreases by about 10 percent. After 10 minutes without defibrillation, attempts at resuscitation are unlikely to succeed.
July 7, 2010
Careers
Be Your Own Medic
Knowing first-aid could save your life or the life of a fellow officer and keep you in the fight.
May 21, 2010
SWAT
POLICE-TREXPO West: Tactical Knowledge
From the spectacular Long Beach Convention Center venue to the professional TREXPO staff and course instructors, and especially all the LE professionals who attended the conference and expo—all combined to make this one of the best TREXPOs ever.
April 22, 2010
Technology
TREXPO West 2009: Best of Show
Some impressive inventions were on display April 1–2 at the Long Beach, Calif., Convention Center. Companies displayed and sold their wares, many of which were interesting solutions to everyday problems in law enforcement.
April 30, 2009
Special Units
TREXPO East 2007: Hitting the Books and Each Other
The conference portion of the 2007 TREXPO East offered a little bit of something for every attendee. Once primarily SWAT oriented, the TREXPO conference now includes classes of interest to tactical medics, SWAT operators, patrol officers, and gang officers.
September 30, 2007
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