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Tactical Medicine is a relatively new subspecialty in EMS. A medical care provider is placed with or close to law enforcement personnel during high-risk operations. Tactical Medicine is rapid, on-site medical care to injured team members, bystanders, or suspects, consisting of treatment until they can be transported to definitive medical care or until the operation is complete. Similar to medical corpsmen in the armed forces, tactical medics give medical care in forward areas where conventional EMS, lacking the necessary training and equipment, cannot or should not venture.
The medical care thus provided can reduce the incidence of injury
and death while increasing the morale of tactical officers. Tactical
medics must be proficient in pre-hospital skills, knowledgeable
in law enforcement tactics, movement, and weapons effects; be
able to gain access to and communicate with EMS providers and
hospital personnel; and be prepared and equipped to participate
in tactical operations. |
