What does TEMS mean in POLICE

TEMS stands for Tactical Emergency Medical Services. It is a type of emergency medical service (EMS) that focuses on utilizing the specific skills of tactical paramedics and Special Operations medics. It is designed to provide emergency medical care in an environment with increased risk, such as a hostage situation, active shooter scene or a natural disaster.

TEMS services are typically provided by specially-trained paramedics who have knowledge and expertise in providing specialized tactical medical care. This specialized training includes topics such as weapons retention, use of force and operational tactics.

The core components of a Tactical Emergency Medical Service (TEMS) program include personnel with specialized training and equipment, integrated operations within police departments or military organizations, protocols for responding to hazardous situations, pre-planning for high-risk events, tactical casualty care protocols and medical direction.

The essential elements of Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) include personnel with specialized skills and equipment; integrated operations between emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement, fire/rescue services and other response teams; protocols to respond safely to hazardous situations; pre-planning for high-risk events; an understanding of police operations; knowledge and skill in providing tactical medical care; coordination with other responders; continued training for personnel involved in TEMS operations; participation in joint exercises with other agencies involved in public safety operations; and medical direction approval from local EMS systems.

Situations that require the use of Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) protocol include active shooter scenes, “barricaded subject” incidents, VIP protection details, hazmat scenes, terrorist attacks/bomb threats and crowd control situations.

Not every agency requires its own Tactical Emergency Medical Service (TEMS) program but it is important for each agency to assess their needs based on local risk factors before making a decision. Agencies may decide that they can utilize existing resources instead if they have sufficient access to trained personnel with specialized skills or equipment available from partnering agencies.

While both prehospital care providers and tactical medicine professionals share similar fundamental principles related to patient assessment and treatment decisions during crisis scenarios, there are differences between the two disciplines. Prehospital care is typically focused on rapid assessment and stabilization while transporting patients to hospitals while tactical medicine focuses more on managing casualties where they occur by utilizing special tactics like breaching walls or maneuvering around barricades while still providing expert trauma care.

Law Enforcement agencies benefit from having access to Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMs) providers because these providers have special operational knowledge related to coordinating police efforts while also caring for injuries sustained during dangerous scenarios. Additionally, these providers understand how their actions can impact the overall success or failure due to their unique insight regarding tactical situations.

Yes, Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMs) providers use various pieces of specialized equipment depending on what kind of emergencies they may face. This can range anywhere from advanced trauma kits containing hemostatic agents all the way up to ballistic shields capable of stopping small arms rounds.

Yes we do provide continuing education courses intended specifically for those already trained as Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMs) practitioners or those wanting become one though our academy programs. We offer courses ranging from basic introductory classes all the way through full annual re-certification curriculums.