Where in the World of EMS is A.J. Heightman?
JEMS Editor-in-Chief, A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P, was on hand to attend and speak at the 2019 National EMS Safety Summit: A Focus on Personal, Patient and Community Safety, which was held March 27-29 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center.
The annual conference convened by the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council (Mile-High RETAC) since 2008, is described by attendees as one of the best small EMS conferences in the country. Organized by EMS Coordinator Shirley Terry and promoted with a limited marketing budget, this year’s Safety Summit attracted attendees from a six-state region and is growing every year due to its stellar content and faculty.
Safety Considerations at Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Events
A.J. presented a fast-paced opening keynote on Wednesday, March 27, titled “Safety Considerations at Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Events.”
Key points made during the presentation included:
We must adapt our MCI plans as times change. What we did yesterday we’ll do again tomorrow, but with enhancements or alternatives that weren’t previously in our experience bank;
Operational, tactical and medical priorities change with time, continual testing and new challenges, similar to the revised lessons in a lesson plan, or new chapters in a history book;
Agencies have to make sure their crews and staff are drilled on meeting specific, prioritized scene objectives and able to adapt to the situations and circumsta...
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