Tag: Trauma Care: Page 4

Patrol

Shot Ariz. Deputy 'Progressing,' Family Says

Deputy Ruben Garcia is "progressing in a favorable way" after being shot multiple times Tuesday, his brother, Alifonzo Garcia said Wednesday.

January 9, 2013

Patrol

Shot Phoenix Cop: 'I May Have Died'

Less than 48 hours after Phoenix police Officer Peter "Chris" Bennett was shot six times in the line of duty, he was walking and talking about what saved him Sunday night.

January 8, 2013

Patrol

Shot NYPD Cops Leave Hospital

Officer Juan Pichardo, 37, left a Bronx hospital on Saturday as 100 colleagues cheered him on. Pichardo climbed from his wheelchair into a waiting SUV.

January 7, 2013

Patrol

Tourniquet Holster

Kiesler's Police Supply

The hard-sided TQ holster is about the size of a single mag pouch with a protective top flap, and can be worn in multiple positions via MOLLE or Tek-Lok. SHOT Show Booth #20252

January 7, 2013

Patrol

Phoenix Cop Recovering from Shooting

Officer Peter Bennett, 36, suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot three times in the head, abdomen, and arm. Three other rounds struck his ballistic vest.

January 6, 2013

Training

Video: Ambushed Ind. Officer Returns To Duty

Fortville (Ind.) Police Officer Matt Fox plans to return to full duty in January about six months after his harrowing shooting that was captured on patrol car video.

December 26, 2012

Training

Wounded Ariz. Cop Leaves Hospital

A Tucson (Ariz.) Police officer shot in the head while responding to a residential alarm call has left the hospital and hopes to return to duty within six months.

December 19, 2012

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

Patrol

Ratcheting Medical Tourniquets

M2 Inc.

M2 Inc.'s Ratcheting Medical Tourniquets (RMTs) are compact, lightweight, and rugged tactical tools for hemorrhage control. The M2 ratcheting buckle uses precise mechanical pressure and is fast, effective, and self-locking.

December 13, 2012

Patrol

New York's Mobile Trauma Unit

Since its inception, the New York-based Mobile Trauma Unit (MTU) has provided critical medical support to law enforcement officers during national security events, high-risk enforcement operations, and training exercises.

November 20, 2012

Special Units

Lessons Learned From Aurora

The Aurora incident drives home the need to train today's first responders in medical response and triage. In a mass shooting there will be many victims with traumatic injuries and there will be a need to prioritize victims and administer advanced first aid.

August 16, 2012

Patrol

Injured Hiker Saves CHP Officer Struck by Copter Blade

A California Highway Patrol officer survived a critical wound from a helicopter blade, thanks to an injured hiker who provided timely trauma care to the officer.

July 9, 2012