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I just completed a EMT-Basic course and the Tactical supplemental. I was issued a standard BLS jump bag from Galls. Any suggestions on gear I should seek on my own?
They exist for sure. I've played victim/offender for them and also have seen them on actual SWAT calls out here. I'm pretty sure most of the patients I've heard of them treat here were DOAs though.
My dept provided the basic bls. My agency is strapped for cash. The list of suggested items was very basic. Im hoping to get some extra pointers.
My husband is in the middle of setting up a tactical medic program at his department. The gear was about a thousand bucks per person...what's your price range for this shelf-sitting, dust-collecting gear?
Has anyone ever actually done any EMS as a tactical medic in a non-military application? I've never heard of it.
wait, so your husband is setting up a tac-med program, but you've never heard of it... Besides, if you can pick up the gear for 1k/person, that's pretty cheap, my plates were about that much, each.
Not the clearest communication I've ever done. I meant- I've seen lots of tactical medic positions in law enforcement, but I've not seen any medic actually do anything to justify the thousands of dollars I see departments pouring into gear. That may just be my bias, but it seems like a waste of money and training time, when the cops or SWAT could just bring the patients out to the regular EMS units.
Luno,
Thanks for heads up. I like the concept of life saving techniques and equip for 20 mins. That is very realistic! As far as the tactical gear I'm good. I'm using all my issued stuff.
My Dept. issued me a 5.11 ALS 84 Responder back pack to carry during crime suppression patrol. What medical items do you carry in your jump bag?
I work for LAPD in California. Thanks ahead of time.
GM