THIS IS WHY WE NEED TACTICAL MEDICS

[FormerEMSLT297]

The "Tactical Paramedic" in this case may have saved his life.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal...baltimorecounty

[FormerEMSLT297]

And the report from today is that the trooper is doing better and still intubated, but responded to family members and writing notes to them,,,,, this from WBAL news

[Chrisclark]

Speaking of Tactical Medics:

1. How long does it take to be one if you are a paramedic already?

2. What exactly do they do?

3. How do you get to do it?

From what I have heard it sounds interesting but some feedback from people who are Tactical Medics.

[Thunderchild145]

From what I know: "Tactical" Medic isn't really another level of care. The minimum required competancy before you start Tactical school is EMT-B. You do not have to be a paramedic. Also, the courses are only 4-6 days long. It's basically integrating what you know with situations you're not used to operating in.

[Asysin2leads]

There have been many discussions on tactical medicine. Please read them before posting.

[Dustdevil]

The "Tactical Paramedic" in this case may have saved his life.

Or maybe not.

Or maybe any other medic could have done the same thing without a weekend-long course on how to dress like a ninja.

And maybe his condition was actually worsened because this team thought that since one of their members was a "Tactical Medic," they didn't need to have an ambulance standing by, delaying his transport.

[NREMT-Basic]

From what I know: "Tactical" Medic isn't really another level of care. The minimum required competancy before you start Tactical school is EMT-B. You do not have to be a paramedic. Also, the courses are only 4-6 days long. It's basically integrating what you know with situations you're not used to operating in.

To my way of thinking, the only thing you could be taught in a 4-6 day so called "tactical medic" course is how to get others killed and lose your own life while doing it. And why are they called tactical medics if you only have to be a basic. Maybe the vertical hold is off on my laptop.