Sunday, September 23, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care 9.14 and 9.15, Nauvoo IL
Co taught a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course this past weekend. Always enjoy this course
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Mandalay Bay FEMA After Action Report
Some interesting highlights that bolster positions I have promoted for some time in regards to civilian preparedness and medical response.
"Good Samaritan stories of civilians—as well as many off-duty first responders and military—aiding, protecting, and providing care to the wounded were a major success observed in this response. These efforts were essential to saving many lives before emergency medical crews were able to access the site. A medical director for emergency preparedness at a trauma center that received patients from the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 explained, “Time is the most critical factor…People would talk about the golden hour. Really, what we’re talking about is the golden minutes.”3 Transportation and basic first-aid “Stop the Bleed” care provided by local citizens and other concertgoers enabled many wounded to later access the life-saving care they needed "
From the report:
Recommendations: Fire Department and Law Enforcement
Ensure that response agencies have mechanisms in place to coordinate with civilian volunteers and organize donations, efficiently incorporating these resources into operations.
Support community “Stop the Bleed” first-aid training and education programs. "
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