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UFF Position Statement: Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Terrorist Events
2018 ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) Medical Symposium
The 2018 ALERRT meeting has two objectives. The first is to create an atmosphere that continues to build on an emerging culture defined by a shared consciousness, effective communication and trust among professional disciplines involved in responding to, and recovering from, a critical or mass casualty incident. Interoperability among all stakeholders is vital to effectively respond to increasing complexity and time constraints that will define future threats. Second, is to empower these professionals to more effectively serve their communities because of the valuable lessons learned from the conference.
In addition to educational tracks for police, fire and EMS, a distinct hospital physician conference will be offered. It will address the physiology and resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock, the historical background of whole blood, its advantages over a 1:1:1 resuscitation strategy as well as the challenges of implementing a whole blood program.
On day two, speakers will discuss how organizations can create systems capable of adaptive learning during periods of chaos and complexity using examples from the Dallas Ebola experience as well as the Las Vegas shooting. Finally, will examine current civilian Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) response models to assess where opportunities for improvement may exist.
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C-TECC Mid-Year Meeting Dates Selected
Meet our new Executive Director
Sarah Kessler is an experienced program manager specializing in crisis and emergency management programs. She has managed numerous projects and programs around the globe and locally in the National Capital Region. Mrs. Kessler is a skilled trainer, and exercise expert, having planned dozens of crisis management exercises from Lagos, Nigeria to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mrs. Kessler was essential in developing and conducting crisis and emergency management trainings including Until Help Arrives and Personnel Recovery Management Training.
She currently serves as a Deputy Coordinator with Arlington County, and manages the ongoing readiness and exercise training program of County-wide emergency services personnel and will develop, coordinate, plan and evaluate effective training programs and drills in conjunction with neighboring jurisdictions, ensuring effective communication and response between neighboring jurisdictions and County agencies in an emergency situation. Sarah also currently volunteers her time as the Executive Director of the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC). She is charged with providing leadership and management of the Committee to include future planning, fundraising, and communications.
Previously she served as an Associate with The Olson Group Ltd. and supported various exercises and planning initiatives in the National Capital Region. Drawing from her tenure at the Department of State’s Bureaus of Diplomatic Security and Consular Affairs, the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies, and other private sector organizations, Mrs. Kessler brings a wide range of experience in crisis management and response, public-private partnerships, and strategic planning.
At the Department of State, she led the outreach and engagement efforts to manage public-private partnerships on a global scale, helping private sector organizations overseas respond to crises by providing crisis management training and ensuring the continued flow of information and open communication. Mrs. Kessler served on several U.S. government Task Forces, to include Libya, Egypt, Japan, and New Zealand.
May 2018 C-TECC Meeting Agenda & Presentations
Charlotte Westin Conference Room Providence 3
Monday, May 14, 2018
0730-0800 Sign-in
0800-0820 Pledge of Allegiance and Introductions
0820-0840 Board of Directors update
0840-0900 Best Practice: Virginia Hospital Center, Abby Wintrow, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN Virginia Hospital Center, Clinical Manager
0900-1000 Updates on TECC-related Programs
- Update on Prehospital Trauma Courses, NAEMT, Alex Eastman, Lieutenant and Deputy Medical Director, City of Dallas
1000-1015 Break
1015-1045 Updates on TECC-related Grants
1045-1145 TECC related research
- Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Trauma, Brian Cornelius DNP CRNA NRP
- Tourniquets Outside the Goldilocks Zone, James G Vretis, DO Medical Director Center for Tactical Medicine
- Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Prehospital Emergency Medicine, E. Reed Smith
1145-1300 Lunch Break
1300-1330 The Tactical Medic’s Approach to the Poisoned & Traumatically Injured Casualty, Devin DeFeo 18D, FP-C, NREMT-P
1330-1400 Hypocalcemia and the Lethal Triad, SGT Ditzel Ricky M Jr CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, SO-ATP
1400-1430 Update on Freeze Dried plasma - Discussion only
1430-1445 Break
1445-1545 International TECC programs, Mark Anderson
- Australian Tactical Medical Association, Matt Pepper - President
- Comite Ibero Americano de Medecina Tactica Y Operational
- UK Current High Threat Medical Response, Lt. Col Claire Park, MBE RAMC
1545-1645 Working Group Updates
1645-1730 Open Guidelines discussion
1730 Adjourn
Update
We are working on a social event for Monday night so don’t make any plans yet!
Here is the draft agenda for the meeting so far (no times assigned yet):
- Board of Directors update
- Executive Director position
- International: Australian Tactical Medicine Association
- Improving Survivability: Analysis of Pulse Autopsies
- Best Practice: TECC for First Receivers, Virginia Hospital Center
- NTOA RTF course update
- Arlington County CCTA grant first responders resource library
- NFPA 3000 update
- CBRNE discussion (McKay)
- Civilian Freeze Dried Plasma
- Hypocalcemia and the lethal triad
- Open Guidelines Discussion
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
A Tactical Medicine After-action Report of the San Bernardino Terrorist Incident
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Upcoming Full Committee Meeting at SOMSA
As always, we appreciate the support of SOMSA for hosting our meeting. Don't forget to book your hotel room either - these will fill up quickly.
SOMSA Hotel Link (Click here)
Update: C-TECC Annual Meeting Information
We have secured a group discount at the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Ontario/ Rancho Cucamonga. It is 1 mile from the meeting location. Please reserve your room under the C-TECC block at $95 per night plus 12% tax.
11960 E Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 201-6100
The meeting will be held at the Victoria Gardens Cultural center in Rancho Cucamonga.
12505 Cultural Center Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Be The Help
Please post this flier and distribute this flier widely! We need to empower our communities and empower our citizens to help to save lives. Together, by building a care system that reaches across the entire community, we can improve survival!
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