A Police Officers Guide and Handbook to Tactical Casualty Care (Under Fire)

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 27, 2011 -- Rafael Navarro
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

A Police Officer's Guide and Handbook to Tactical Casualty Care (Under Fire).

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After returning from my overseas tour, I was given an assignment within the training unit at my agency. It didn't long before I realized that there were some shortfalls to the First Aid and Self First Aid program we were offering.

The most outstanding concern was the lack of training concerning the use and deployment of a tourniquet. After taking a good look at our program, I proposed a lesson plan, which included the purpose and use of the tourniquet. This was approved after a short review and the trend began. Slowly, I was able to affect the entire agency, by exposing them to tourniquet training.

This is when I realized the enormous communication gap between our military and law enforcement agencies. I began a personal campaign to bring attention to the fact that our solders (young as they may be) are considered trainable in combat lifesaving skills by our government, whereas most of the law enforcement agencies in our country consider this type of training “out of the realm or scope" and perhaps too difficult.

That fact of the matter is, that the skills needed to become proficient in combat lifesaving skills can be taught to police officers in the same manner its taught to soldiers. Now it's common knowledge that special units have this type of training, but what about the patrol officer?

I often make this statement when I'm asked to sum up my reasons or inspirations for writing this book, When a Deputy or Police Officer approaches the next door and gets shot through the door, for the next several minutes they may be fighting for their lives. During those few moments, he or she is in "COMBAT". So then, why do we fail to prepare them for this now so ever common event? For the most part, the response is just silence. I strongly believe that there is no reason our patrol officers to be at a disadvantage.

Sincerely yours,
Rafael Navarro

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