Pennsylvania Emergency Responders Train for Active Shooters
In Abington Township PA, local police and emergency responders train for the worst case scenario using realistic scenarios. For more public photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.421754624505542.116249.307037825977223&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/SARSTraining https://picasaweb.google.com/118392383957985869282/April62012?authkey=Gv1sRgCMek27D_mfLTyQE High resolution copies of all photographs available. Photo Credits: CPT John Townsend, Second Alarmers Rescue Squad
Philadelphia, PA, April 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Emergency Responders Train for Active Shooting Incidents
A warm, sunny day in Abington Township is quickly interrupted when a voice coming from the radio reports that there is an active shooter with multiple people injured by the gunman. This scene could happen anywhere in the United States during this time of elevated terrorist threats. Luckily today it’s only a training exercise where local emergency responders and police are learning how to treat victims of acts of violence.
To better prepare for such emergency situations, Second Alarmers Rescue Squad conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class for law enforcement officers and Emergency Responders this past weekend.
“Our primary objective is take lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring life saving education and technology to our streets,” said Paramedic Craig Hall, course coordinator. “The information in TCCC has already proven its value in saving lives overseas.
Ten members of Second Alarmers Rescue Squad and Abington Township Police Department trained on emergency care during the two day seminar.
The training course focused on initial emergency medical care to include controlling bleeding, application of emergency trauma dressings, managing open chest wounds, and tactical casualty evacuations.
“The simulated injuries added the realism necessary to make the training as real as possible,” said EMT Keith Jenkinson, a class participant. Moulage kits are casualty simulation kits that are life-like, three dimensional accessories and include such things as open wounds and fake blood. For this, Second Alarmers has partnered with Techline Trauma of Willow Grove. Techline currently manufactures realistic training injuries that are used all over the world at military training facilities. Techline also donates the use of the Tactical Operation Manikin (T.O.M.). T.O.M is a robotic medical manikin that talks, breathes and bleeds. The realistic training aids allow students to practice invasive medical procedures in a realistic environment.
“The scenarios utilized reinforce that this type of incident can occur anywhere at any time,” said Captain John Townsend, instructor for Second Alarmers. “We find the training to be beneficial in training our responders that may have to respond to these types of incidents.”
Prior to mobilization, military members are taught various techniques to treat and stabilize injuries related to combat. The TCCC class taught prior to deployments is an effort to increase survivability when a combat medic may not be readily available.
“We train using the same techniques, procedures, and equipment as our armed forces,” said Paramedic David York, a retired USMC Major who teaches the class. “The high survival rates of casualties in combat is directly related to the information our troops learn in TCCC.”
“While we hope that our local responders will never have to respond to an active shooter event, we are pleased to have an active part in preparing responders for the worst case scenario,” says Second Alarmers Chief Matthew McVoy.
For more information on Tactical Combat Casualty Care or other course offerings from Second Alarmers, contact them at training@main.sars.org or call 215-659-1885.
For more information:
Craig Hall, 267-702-3072, craig.hall@main.sars.org
A warm, sunny day in Abington Township is quickly interrupted when a voice coming from the radio reports that there is an active shooter with multiple people injured by the gunman. This scene could happen anywhere in the United States during this time of elevated terrorist threats. Luckily today it’s only a training exercise where local emergency responders and police are learning how to treat victims of acts of violence.
To better prepare for such emergency situations, Second Alarmers Rescue Squad conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class for law enforcement officers and Emergency Responders this past weekend.
“Our primary objective is take lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring life saving education and technology to our streets,” said Paramedic Craig Hall, course coordinator. “The information in TCCC has already proven its value in saving lives overseas.
Ten members of Second Alarmers Rescue Squad and Abington Township Police Department trained on emergency care during the two day seminar.
The training course focused on initial emergency medical care to include controlling bleeding, application of emergency trauma dressings, managing open chest wounds, and tactical casualty evacuations.
“The simulated injuries added the realism necessary to make the training as real as possible,” said EMT Keith Jenkinson, a class participant. Moulage kits are casualty simulation kits that are life-like, three dimensional accessories and include such things as open wounds and fake blood. For this, Second Alarmers has partnered with Techline Trauma of Willow Grove. Techline currently manufactures realistic training injuries that are used all over the world at military training facilities. Techline also donates the use of the Tactical Operation Manikin (T.O.M.). T.O.M is a robotic medical manikin that talks, breathes and bleeds. The realistic training aids allow students to practice invasive medical procedures in a realistic environment.
“The scenarios utilized reinforce that this type of incident can occur anywhere at any time,” said Captain John Townsend, instructor for Second Alarmers. “We find the training to be beneficial in training our responders that may have to respond to these types of incidents.”
Prior to mobilization, military members are taught various techniques to treat and stabilize injuries related to combat. The TCCC class taught prior to deployments is an effort to increase survivability when a combat medic may not be readily available.
“We train using the same techniques, procedures, and equipment as our armed forces,” said Paramedic David York, a retired USMC Major who teaches the class. “The high survival rates of casualties in combat is directly related to the information our troops learn in TCCC.”
“While we hope that our local responders will never have to respond to an active shooter event, we are pleased to have an active part in preparing responders for the worst case scenario,” says Second Alarmers Chief Matthew McVoy.
For more information on Tactical Combat Casualty Care or other course offerings from Second Alarmers, contact them at training@main.sars.org or call 215-659-1885.
For more information:
Craig Hall, 267-702-3072, craig.hall@main.sars.org
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