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The TCCC stuff is what the Military uses and it's being filtered down to the civilian EMS. Think of 9 line medevac request and they use an assessment tool call MARCH Here's sources Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) https://jts.health.mil/index.cfm/committees/cotccc Tactical...

Here's why the next coming battle, we may have to start thinking long duration care. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/april/expeditionary-advanced-medical-care-indo-pacific

https://taskandpurpose.com/video/the-end-of-the-golden-hour-and-the-transformation-of-u-s-military-combat-medicine/ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/golden-hour-army-medical-training-ukraine/ Death Ignores theGolden HourThe Argument for Mobile,Farther-Forward Surgery...

Outside of Hartford County where I live it's common but inside Hartford County, it's unheard of but I know Vol EMS is dying in Hartford County.

We use to have EMT-I's in Connecticut when we were short on Paramedics. The state has so many paramedics in the cities and suburbs that in the rural communities they don't have paramedics. In Connecticut, not many Fire depts have their own BLS ambulance but that may change in the near future.

In Hartford, Ct EMS is split between AMR and Aetna. AMR covers the North end of Hartford while AETNA covers the South end of Hartford including Wethersfield and Rocky Hill, Ct. I know in Ct not many fire dept's have their own EMS. Connecticut use to have EMT-I's before the hospitals and states...

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Hamden High school has started a first responder program

The problem in Connecticut is that the state has the third highest tax rate and Highest Utility rates in the country.

The sign of the Times in Connecticut. Volunteer fire and EMS orgs are shutting their doors https://www.wfsb.com/2025/03/21/torringford-volunteer-fire-department-close-after-68-years/

Their are companies that are working on Start trek like Medical Tricorders to help providers with assessments, treatment's and diagnosis. It's coming down the pipe and in say 20 years, we can see it in the field. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10439-015-1247-1

Think being an EMT or paramedic in Connecticut is hard enough now, just wait until states start cutting reimbursements for EMS services https://www.courant.com/2025/03/23/medicaid-cuts-could-jeopardize-ct-ambulance-ems-services-providers-warn/

I have an Eko digital stethoscope and it has been a game changer. You can even record heart and lung sounds for the ER to listen too. https://www.ekohealth.com/

Can you imagine AI assisting a medical and trauma call and Telemedicine a live trauma video call to a ER doctor