Tag Archives: paramedic

Due Diligence Resources for DT4EMS’ EVE

Due diligence on DT4EMS’ EVE Related post: DT4EMS is Bullsh!t One thing is certain, researching an unfamiliar topic, especially one with such a high-frequency, high-liability presence, can be taxing and time consuming. To save you some of your valuable time, this post will help speed up your research process. Parts of due diligence for training […]

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Firefighters Use of Force Captured on Camera; Is this a win?

I say, if you never trained them, how do you blame them? FFs, while heroic and courageous, they are still human. When faced with a use of force situation, they will respond. How they respond will be based upon their training- or lack of it. The pendulum of force swings in both directions. Too little, […]

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Considering Self-Defense on the Job? Watch this.

I wanted to share a few of the points we make in the opening section of an EVE course. Some of these you may have thought of, others you may not. There is so much more to self-defense than just the moves… DT4EMS_EVE_Intro_ppt from Kip Teitsort on Vimeo.

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Should EMS/Fire Personnel Be Armed?

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 […]

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Top 5 Utterly Ridiculous Reasons We Have Heard for Failing To Train

  No matter the plethora of testimonials, the veracity of the evidence, nor the personal-heartbreaking stories, some still have reasons for not training their staff. What I am going to do with this Chronicles post is share with you some of the most common utterly ridiculous reasons given for failing to train staff for the […]

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