ARMC held its 13th Annual EMS and Tactical Medicine Expo

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton held its 13^th Annual EMS and Tactical Medicine Expo on April 23. The event is held every year in coordination with National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, which began in 1974 to honor the work done by emergency and tactical medicine practitioners throughout San Bernardino County. The event provides valuable training and demonstrations for medical field students and the public.

The event served more than 600 members of the public, including more than 400 high school students from local school districts. Visitors enjoyed presentations that featured a K-9 exercise, a Jaws of Life rescue simulation, and a Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) demonstration. HERT is a unique ARMC resource that provides physician-level field response to critical patients where additional medical and/or surgical expertise is needed on scene. Based at ARMC’s Level I Trauma Center, a team consisting of a trauma surgeon, emergency physician, and trauma nurse are available 24/7 to mobilize and respond to a scene. These teams are prepared to operate safely and effectively in the out-of-hospital environment in coordination with EMS personnel.

Numerous emergency and tactical vehicles were on-site for up-close viewing and tours, including helicopters, ambulances, police cars and fire trucks. Visitors could speak with EMS professionals from a variety of fields, including police and fire departments, SWAT units and more.

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