Remember why you started? Thanks to DT4EMS’ EVE, I have met thousands of nurses, medics, and EMTs all across the country. At the start of every EVE class, during introductions, I shake each attendee’s hand, thank them for coming, and ask, “What got you started?” I may joke and say I got into EMS originally […]
Compelled Quagmire In a moment of true honesty, with no fear of ridicule, take some time to quietly consider the following examples: Example 1: Having finished your meal, you exit the restaurant, with your spouse and child in tow. There is a flash of movement to your right capturing your attention. You notice a […]
What happens when you try to hit someone with the O2 Bottle? What about using the rescue bag, or clip board to block with? Whack ’em with the O2 Bottle! Use the rescue/first-in bag to block with… from DT4EMS (Kip Teitsort) on Vimeo.
The assessment L is not a fancy technique. It is a simple safety tactic to help a provider buy a precious moment in time. EMS providers find themselves in a similar position on scenes anyway. Why not use it to cause a tactical dilemma for a person switching from patient to aggressor. . Assessment L […]
What does a former combat corpsman, an undefeated amateur boxer, and a retired pro MMA fighter have to do with DT4EMS? The videos below will answer just that. Most people hear of DT4EMS, write us off without giving even the slightest consideration to the truth of training for self-defense in healthcare. When those few who […]
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Should EMS/Fire Personnel Be Armed? The topic of “Should EMS/Fire be armed” has been around as long as I have been teaching DT4EMS/EVE (and probably longer). The question will also have to take into account the feeling of the “average” provider about having to carry a firearm on duty and the responsibility that comes […]
If a provider in emergency medicine were permitted to have a concealed weapon on the job, what should it be? A handgun, expandable baton, pepper spray or a knife may be options, but I would like to share with you what I believe to be hands-down THE best one. “Be polite, be professional, but have […]
We have been YOU. We get it and we care about YOU and others just like YOU. Just so you know, we have YOU’s back. If you know someone like YOU, let them know you care. Let them know criminal acts of violence are not just part of the job. Let YOU know they are […]
DT4EMS’ 4 T’s for dealing with Workplace Violence, a violent encounter, you know, self-defense in Emergency Medicine. Emergency nurses assaulted, medic headbutted and a Detroit medic describes assaults are common. Reports of assaults on staff in the field of emergency medicine occur almost daily. Regardless of their uniform, staff need suitable preparation for a reasonable response […]
