First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents

by U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Penny Hill Press

Recent improvised explosive device (IED) and active shooter incidents reveal that some traditional practices of first responders need to be realigned and enhanced-with an emphasis on early hemorrhage control and a more integrated response by first responders (i.e., emergency medical services EMS], fire, law enforcement, and rescue personnel)-to improve survivability of victims and the safety of first responders caring for them. At the request of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530379768
• ISBN13: 9781530379767
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"