On ITS, we’ve always followed both the CoTCCC (Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines and the C-TECC (Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) Guidelines very closely. In fact, we always kept both in mind when developing our line of proven Trauma Kits. The Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC), which was developed to bring the TCCC level… Continue reading Don’t Have EMS Training? Good News, There’s Now TCCC-Level Care Guidelines for First Responders Too
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Man’s Best Friend: The Importance and Impact of Truth in K9 Handling
Growing up, I’ve always been a dog guy. Though I didn’t have many dogs growing up, I always felt drawn to them. These days they call it ADHD and I’m sure the doctor would’ve diagnosed me with it in a heartbeat if my father didn’t keep it beaten out of me with his rather large leather… Continue reading Man’s Best Friend: The Importance and Impact of Truth in K9 Handling
In Memory of Our Fallen: New Thin Blue Line ITS Memorial Bracelets
Today, we’re excited to introduce a new edition of our ITS Memorial Bracelet to support the Thin Blue Line and Law Enforcement Officers that have fallen in the line of duty. In addition, $2 from the sale of each Police Blue ITS Memorial Bracelet is donated to the C.O.P.S. Fund. We’ve also restocked the popular OC Tactical… Continue reading In Memory of Our Fallen: New Thin Blue Line ITS Memorial Bracelets
Old West Life Lessons from the Original Tough and Rugged Texas Rangers
Excluding the baseball team, Chuck Norris and the masked vigilante who rode a horse named Silver, the Texas Rangers certainly have had a storied past. What began as a group of individuals hired to protect early settlers from attacks, the Rangers eventually grew to become the oldest law enforcement agency in North America with statewide… Continue reading Old West Life Lessons from the Original Tough and Rugged Texas Rangers
5 Phone Numbers You Need on Speed Dial
Not every situation is one that requires dialing 9-1-1; that line should be kept clear for true emergencies only. 911.gov defines a true emergency as “any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance.” They also recommend that if you’re unsure whether the situation is a true emergency or not, call… Continue reading 5 Phone Numbers You Need on Speed Dial
Lessons Learned from the Los Angeles International Airport Shooting
There are several lessons learned from the LAX shooting on November 1, 2013 in California, but first, I want to be real clear on some things. 1. This is not an attempt to bash or hark on the police/fire/EMS agencies that responded to this tragic event. There were mistakes made by the leadership on all… Continue reading Lessons Learned from the Los Angeles International Airport Shooting
Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scalable and Modular Armor System
When I attended SOFIC in 2011, I was impressed with the ECLiPSE line of armor carriers by BAE Systems. Going to a modular vest system totally made sense to me as I was then working in a street crimes unit which had us in both uniform and plain clothes assignments. The issue I kept running into… Continue reading Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scalable and Modular Armor System
Lockdown: What to Do After Locking the Doors
“Get inside and lock your doors!” There is a new word creeping into our vernacular: LOCKDOWN. Some call it “shelter in place,” a more benign term, which seems more applicable during epidemics or natural disasters. Lockdown implies a more immediate threat to physical safety – a more fitting term for what happened in Watertown, MA,… Continue reading Lockdown: What to Do After Locking the Doors
BlueLine: A “Social” Network for Cops?
I’ve been following news about the new “social network for cops” called BlueLine (by Bratton Technologies) which is due to go live sometime at the end of October this year. From what I understand it’s designed to be a network for police to securely share everything from photos, videos, tips and intel. A website where… Continue reading BlueLine: A “Social” Network for Cops?
Guardian Centers: An Unparalleled Training Facility for First Responders
Guardian Centers of Georgia looks to be the most impressive first responder training facility in the country if not the world. The scope of the compound is mind bending, especially when you start to look at what scenarios they are able to replicate all in one location. As a private sector facility, they are ready… Continue reading Guardian Centers: An Unparalleled Training Facility for First Responders