Crisis Situations: Every Man’s a Medic
While dressing for work one warm summer morning in 2000, I turned on my police radio. I had…
Training to Treat Trauma: Lone Star Medics
Medical issues can happen to anyone, from a rancher checking his fence line, to a hunter in a…
Saving Innocent Lives: Civilian Response To Active Shooter Course
We all were shaken to our cores by the horrific murders of 20 schoolchildren and six adults at…
Make Ready: EAG Shoot House/Combat Lifesaver Course
In this day and age, those in the roles of sheepdogs and/or gunfighters are expected to do more…
The X Factor: Lone Star Medics Medicine X Course
Face it: if you own or carry a gun for self-protection, you may be shot by the very…
Disaster Medicine: Gunsite Emergency Medical Preparedness Course
I’ve been fortunate to have done a lot of shooting over the years. Moreover, I’ve done much of…
Offbeat: SWAT-T Tourniquet
According to a number of sources in the medical field, a significant injury to an artery located in an extremity is capable of causing unconsciousness and leading to eventual death in as little as ten minutes.
On the Bleeding Edge: Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Civilian Medics
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a concept developed for highly trained military medics in combat. These medics operate in a completely different arena than their civilian counterparts, working within an expanded scope of practice that is only allowed when operating in a specific environment, such as a combat zone.
Against All Odds: Field Trauma Kit: Beyond Band-Aids
In the September 2008 issue of S.W.A.T., Jeff Randall answered the request of some readers by writing about remote first aid. Jeff did a good job of covering what you may face once you leave the safety of your home, though I should really say, once you leave the safety of your bed, since most accidents occur in the home.
Takedown!: Hostage Rescue Operations in Multistory Buildings
For units ranging from national anti-terrorist units to local SWAT teams, the need to take down a multistory…