Safety in Tactical Situations

Injured – Getting Out of the Line of Fire Injured – Getting Out of the Line of Fire You’ve Just Been Shot. You’ve Just Been Shot. If you feel pain, You’re Not Dead. If you feel pain, You’re Not Dead. Get to a Safe Place (Out of the Line Of Fire— Cover – Wall, Car, Any object you can get behind) Get to a Safe Place (Out of the Line Of Fire— Cover – Wall, Car, Any object you can get behind) Run; If You can’t run, Walk; Crawl, Roll. Run; If You can’t run, Walk; Crawl, Roll. Get Out!!! Get Out!!!

Injured Partner– Getting Them Out of the Line of Fire Lessons Learned from the Viet Cong Lessons Learned from the Viet Cong Lack of sophisticated equipment – meets ingenuity Lack of sophisticated equipment – meets ingenuity The Viet Cong “Safety” Harness The Viet Cong “Safety” Harness

Pulling The Injured Officer To Safety Tactical Safety Harness (Prop) Tactical Safety Harness (Prop) Our “Safety” Harness Our “Safety” Harness Pulling an Officer to Safety – While maintaining cover (demonstration) Pulling an Officer to Safety – While maintaining cover (demonstration)

Vehicle Extraction – Making an Armored Vehicle “Viet Cong” Style Using Officers Vest – Using Officers Vest – place vest on front left driver windshield-held down by wiper place vest on front left driver windshield-held down by wiper Second vest draped over driver side window Second vest draped over driver side window Second officer lying flat on rear seat Second officer lying flat on rear seat Vehicle drives in – second officer extracts down officer from right rear passenger door – pull in- extract out. Vehicle drives in – second officer extracts down officer from right rear passenger door – pull in- extract out.

Treating Gunshot & Knife Wounds

Wound Treatment – Gunshot – Field First Aid How To Treat a Gunshot Wound How To Treat a Gunshot Wound Gunshot wounds are unpredictable puncture wounds that cause major tissue damage. Gunshot wounds are unpredictable puncture wounds that cause major tissue damage. Three factors work together to determine the severity of a gunshot wound. Three factors work together to determine the severity of a gunshot wound. Location of the injury Location of the injury Size of the projectile Size of the projectile Speed of the projectile Speed of the projectile

Wound Treatment – Gunshot – These tips will help in the case of a gunshot wound. These tips will help in the case of a gunshot wound. Here's How: Here's How: Stay Safe. Stay Safe. If you are not the victim, take safety precautions and wear rubber gloves, if available. If you are not the victim, take safety precautions and wear rubber gloves, if available. Surviving a gunshot wound depends greatly on how quickly a victim gets to a hospital. Ideally, a gunshot wound victim should be on the way to a hospital in an ambulance within 10 minutes of being shot. Surviving a gunshot wound depends greatly on how quickly a victim gets to a hospital. Ideally, a gunshot wound victim should be on the way to a hospital in an ambulance within 10 minutes of being shot. Do not move the victim unless his or her safety is in jeopardy. Do not move the victim unless his or her safety is in jeopardy.

Wound Treatment – Gunshot – If the victim is unconscious but breathing, keep the airway open and clear. If the victim is unconscious but breathing, keep the airway open and clear. If the victim is not breathing, begin CPR. If the victim is not breathing, begin CPR. Control Any Bleeding. Control Any Bleeding. Seal gunshot wounds to the chest with some type of plastic to keep air from being sucked into the wound. This helps prevent the development of a collapsed lung. If the victim begins complaining of worsening shortness of breath, remove the seal. Seal gunshot wounds to the chest with some type of plastic to keep air from being sucked into the wound. This helps prevent the development of a collapsed lung. If the victim begins complaining of worsening shortness of breath, remove the seal.

Wound Treatment – Gunshot – Let conscious victims sit or lie in a position most comfortable for them. Let conscious victims sit or lie in a position most comfortable for them. Unconscious victims should be placed in the recovery position. Unconscious victims should be placed in the recovery position. Do not elevate legs to treat for shock if the gunshot wound is above the waist (unless the gunshot wound is in the arm). Gunshot wounds to the abdomen and chest will bleed more quickly once the legs are elevated, making it harder for the victim to breathe. Do not elevate legs to treat for shock if the gunshot wound is above the waist (unless the gunshot wound is in the arm). Gunshot wounds to the abdomen and chest will bleed more quickly once the legs are elevated, making it harder for the victim to breathe. Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink, including water. Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink, including water.

Wound Treatment – Gunshot - Basics Direct Pressure with “whatever you got” until the ambulance gets there. Direct Pressure with “whatever you got” until the ambulance gets there. Try to control the Bleeding Try to control the Bleeding Keep officer Awake- Keep officer Awake- Keep Officer believing they will survive. Keep Officer believing they will survive.

Wound Treatment – Stabbing – Field First Aid Stabbing – Gunshot Wounds are treated the same Stabbing – Gunshot Wounds are treated the same Direct Pressure with “whatever you got” Direct Pressure with “whatever you got” Try to control the Bleeding Try to control the Bleeding Keep officer Awake- Keep officer Awake- Keep Officer believing they will survive. Keep Officer believing they will survive.

Wound Treatment – Blunt Force Trauma – Field First Aid Wound Treatment – Blunt Force Trauma – Field First Aid Try not to move victim if all possible Try not to move victim if all possible Airway –keep them breathing Airway –keep them breathing Treat for shock – cover up with what ever you have Treat for shock – cover up with what ever you have Keep them awake – Keep them alive Keep them awake – Keep them alive

Treating Shock Lay the Person Down, if Possible Lay the Person Down, if Possible Elevate the person's feet about 12 inches unless head, neck, or back is injured or you suspect broken hip or leg bones. Elevate the person's feet about 12 inches unless head, neck, or back is injured or you suspect broken hip or leg bones. Do not raise the person's head. Do not raise the person's head. Turn the person on side if he or she is vomiting or bleeding from the mouth. Turn the person on side if he or she is vomiting or bleeding from the mouth. Begin CPR, if Necessary Begin CPR, if Necessary If the person is not breathing or breathing seems dangerously weak: If the person is not breathing or breathing seems dangerously weak: Check breathing every 5 minutes until help arrives. Check breathing every 5 minutes until help arrives.

Treating Shock Treat Obvious Injuries Treat Obvious Injuries Keep Person Warm and Comfortable Keep Person Warm and Comfortable Loosen restrictive clothing. Loosen restrictive clothing. Cover with coat or blanket. Cover with coat or blanket. Keep the person still. Do not move the person unless there is danger. Keep the person still. Do not move the person unless there is danger. Reassure the person. Reassure the person. Do not give anything to eat or drink. Do not give anything to eat or drink.

Must Believe You Will Survive!!!