18 EMS Responders Complete New 'Rescue Task Force for EMS' Course at State Preparedness Training Center

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced that eighteen emergency medical services (EMS) responders from across the state recently completed a new ‘Rescue Task Force for EMS’ pilot course at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany. The course provided EMS responders with tools and techniques to save civilian lives through the use of rescue task force and tactical emergency casualty care principles. Taught by a team of instructors from the State Preparedness Training Center, and the National Center for Security & Preparedness, students learned how to form a rescue task force with law enforcement to enable responders to treat and evacuate victims as quickly as possible in an emergency situation. “Having a unified response by EMS and law enforcement to an active shooter will save lives,” said Roger L. Parrino, Sr., Commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. “It is imperative that EMS and law enforcement work together when responding to active shooter incidents so that essential first aid can be provided to those in need as quickly and safely as possible to minimize casualties.” Recent events have spurred a national discussion on the survivability of victims and safety of first responders during active shooter events and other forms of aggressive deadly behavior. Developed in response to these types of incidents, the new course integrates lessons learned from the resp...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Training News Source Type: news