Pima County’s Future First Responders Ready to Save Lives!

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Pima County residents now have 42 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Saturday, September 30th, these exceptional young men and women from the county’s Joint Technical Education District’s (JTED) Emergency Medical Technician Program, along with representatives from University of Arizona EMS (UAEMS), completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American College of Surgeon’s Bleeding Control Certification. Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur. Although no single set of skills or response can fit all injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives. As members of our extended community family, these young professionals now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!

Southwest Pima County TECC Training Opportunity

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Developed by NAEMT’s Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Committee, the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) program is based on the guidelines from the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC) and the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) program. TECC uses lessons learned from our military and applies them to the civilian world of tactical medicine.

This 16-hour course covers topics designed to decrease preventable death in the tactical situation. Topics include: Hemorrhage control; surgical airway control and needle decompression; strategies for treating wounded responders in threatening environments; caring for pediatric patients; and techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safety. At the core of the TECC program are three distinct phases that have been well-proven by TCCC-trained personnel in the war against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. The phases are as follows: • Direct Threat Care - Care that is rendered while under attack or in adverse conditions. • Indirect Threat Care - Care that is rendered while the threat has been suppressed, but may resurface at any point. • Evacuation - Care that is rendered while the casualty is being evacuated from the incident site. TECC focuses on the medicine during these phases of care and provides guidelines for managing trauma in the civilian tactical or hazardous environment. While TECC has a tactical slant, it takes an all-hazards approach to providing care outside the normal operating conditions of most EMS agencies, such as responding to a mass casualty or active shooter event. Date: December 1-2, 2017 Location: Pascua Yaqui Fire Department, 4631 W Calle Torim, Tucson, AZ 85757 In order to ensure maximum student participation, individual class size is limited to 30 students. Per student TECC Course Cost - $50. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this training opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact the course manager, Paramedic Dennis Rodriguez at Dennis.Rodriguez@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov, D_rodriguez183@hotmail.com, or (520) 401-8133.  

Mexico City Disaster Relief Efforts

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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake tore through central Mexico on Tuesday, September 19th leaving at least 319 dead, 167 of them in Mexico City, causing wrenching terror, panic and sadness as news of the destruction and loss of life has rolled in. The tremor, which came 32 years to the day after an earthquake that killed more than 6,000 people and leveled swaths of the capital, caused serious damage to at least 3,000 buildings in Mexico City, leaving thousands of families homeless and many structures totally uninhabitable. About 40 structures have collapsed completely. For those not directly affected by this tragedy, we encourage you to give to the relief effort. Major charities, including UNICEF Mexico, Oxfam Mexico, and Save the Children Mexico, are all currently accepting donations to help those affected by the earthquake. GoFundME has also put together a page for specific campaigns to help earthquake victims in Mexico. To the brave men, women and children in central Mexico affected by this calamity, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts

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Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday, September 20th, days after the powerful storm's winds and rain devastated many other islands in the Caribbean. It tore through the middle of the country early morning with 150 mph sustained winds, splintering homes and crippling the island nation of 3.4 million. Floods brought on by the storm have been equally destructive and deadly. Many humanitarian relief organizations are still reeling from the massive devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma, which also inundated Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Florida with deadly floodwater less than a week ago. Several members of ICSAVE are presently deployed assisting with disaster relief efforts and, given the magnitude of these numerous events, recognize the need is greater than ever before. For those not directly affected by this tragedy, we encourage you to give to the relief effort. The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help with Maria relief efforts on its website and by phone at 1- 800-RED CROSS. People can also text the word "MARIA" to 90999 to make a $10 donation. To the brave men, women and children in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean affected by this calamity, you are in our thoughts and prayers. From our ICSAVE Family to yours, we will NEVER forget you nor ever leave you BEHIND!

ESTs Fully Support Community Resilience

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ICSAVE was honored to be the opening presenter for today’s Annual Arizona State Assembly of Emergency Surgical Technicians. Coming from throughout the state, these exceptional professionals met in Phoenix to learn and discuss a myriad of subjects, to include the importance of Community Resilience. Over a hundred personnel were in attendance and they unanimously support the practice of educating, training and empowering everyone to become Immediate Responders. Thank you for inviting us and, more importantly, thank you for your service!

Our Community’s Newest Immediate Responders!

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Pima County residents now have 37 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Wednesday, September 20th, these exceptional young men and women from the county’s Joint Technical Education District’s (JTED) Healthcare Foundations Program, the United States Air Force and University of Arizona Emergency Medical Services (UAEMS), completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American College of Surgeon’s Bleeding Control Certification. Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur. Although no single set of skills or response can fit all injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives. As members of our extended community family, these young professionals now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!

School Safety Session Success!

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We want to recognize the Pima County School Superintendent, his exceptional staff and all the amazing school administrators, educators, law enforcement personnel and safety officers who joined us yesterday to talk about the vitally important subjects of school safety and community resilience! Pima County is blessed to have exceptional professionals who dedicate their lives to ensuring our children receive a top-notch education, and do so in a safe and secure learning environment. Each day these men and women educate and protect our county’s 155,000 children and do so with distinction! From our family to yours, thank you for your service!

Another Great UA STB Campus Informational Session!

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ICSAVE is proud to partner with University of Arizona EMS (UAEMS)! We are conducting weekly Stop the Bleed Informational Sessions on Campus. Please join the conversation and learn life saving techniques to control bleeding using hands, dressings and tourniquets. Location: University of Arizona Central Mall - Adjacent to the Student Union Memorial Center - Our tents are set up just south of the center on the lawn - Mountain Road and Second Street is the closest Intersection Date and Time: Every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Come join us!

Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

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Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida Sunday, September 10th, days after the powerful storm's winds and rain devastated many islands in the Caribbean. Many humanitarian organizations are still reeling from the massive devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which inundated Houston with deadly floodwater less than two weeks ago. Several members of ICSAVE are presently deployed assisting with disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Florida and, given the magnitude of these back to back events, recognize the need is greater than ever before. For those not directly affected by this tragedy, we encourage you to give to the relief effort. The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help with Irma relief efforts on its website and by phone at 1- 800-RED CROSS. People can also text the word "IRMA" to 90999 to make a $10 donation. To the brave men, women and children in Florida and the Caribbean affected by this calamity, you are in our thoughts and prayers. From our ICSAVE Family to yours, we will NEVER forget you nor ever leave you BEHIND!

Pima County JTED Students Are Ready to Save a Life

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Pima County residents now have 40 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Tuesday, September 12th, these exceptional young men and women from the county’s Joint Technical Education District’s (JTED) Healthcare Foundations Program, completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American College of Surgeon’s Bleeding Control Certification. Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur. Although no single set of skills or response can fit all injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives.  As members of our extended community family, these young professionals now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!

Another Fantastic Year at Fire School!

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ICSAVE was honored to yet again be a part of the Arizona State Fire School. A 44-year tradition, the annual event brings together our state’s best and brightest public safety professionals. From the opening ceremonies, this year’s festivities and training programs were diverse, multi-dimensional, timely, relevant, engaging and insightful. Those same qualities in equal measure describe the fantastic group of students who enrolled in our Asymmetric Threats Course. These devoted public safety professionals brought with them a lifetime of experience and wisdom. Over 20 different agencies were represented and the men and women we had the privilege of training came with a unity of purpose (to make their communities safer). This year’s program had numerous Internationally renowned subject matter experts share their insight, knowledge and perspective regarding the active violence problem facing all of us. On behalf of our entire ICSAVE family, thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s program. More importantly, thank you for your tireless service to our communities! Asymmetric Threats is a dynamic, constantly evolving program and we hope to see you all, and many others, again next year!  

University of Arizona Stop the Bleed Campus Informational Sessions

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ICSAVE is proud to partner with University of Arizona Emergency Medical Services (UAEMS)! We are conducting weekly Stop the Bleed Informational Sessions on Campus. Please join the conversation and learn life saving techniques to control bleeding using hands, dressings and tourniquets. Location: University of Arizona Central Mall - Adjacent to the Student Union Memorial Center - Our tents are set up just south of the center on the lawn - Mountain Road and Second Street is the closest Intersection Date and Time: Every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Come join us!

Tucson Jewish Community Center Stop The Bleed Training Event

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Uncontrolled bleeding from any cause can result in death in as little as five or ten minutes. Learn basic techniques to control bleeding using hands, dressings and tourniquets. DATE: Wednesday September 27, 2017 TIME: 6:00-8:00pm LOCATION: Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718 CONTACT PERSON: Susan Kinkade susan.kinkade@bannerhealth.com 520-694-4713 Course is free of charge but registration is required. Sponsored by The Southern Arizona Stop The Bleed Coalition.

School Safety Information Session

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Join us to learn about all the community resources that support school safety! ICSAVE is an Arizona-based 501-(c)(3) foundation, created by volunteer professionals from throughout the state who are united by our dedication to the prevention of traumatic events through education, preparedness training and community outreach programs. Living and working within our respective communities, we actively strive to develop integrated preparedness and response practices and strategies to prevent or mitigate the physical, psychological, spiritual and financial impact of incidents ranging in severity from common workplace and recreational injuries to violent mass casualty incidents. Session takeaways: Learn about community resources Bleeding Control School Safety Audience: Administrators, principals, school safety personnel Course Date: September 20, 2017 Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701 Course Time: 10 am - 12 pm Cost: FREE Facilitator: Members of ICSAVE Learn about ICSAVE: www.icsave.org

Houston Strong!

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We are truly at a loss for words when trying to fathom the tragic events surrounding Hurricane Harvey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims in Texas and Louisiana. ICSAVE deployed several of its members throughout the Houston area to help with disaster relief efforts. We cannot begin to imagine what you are going through, but know that you are strong and will overcome any obstacle Mother Nature has placed in your way. For those not directly affected by this tragedy, we encourage you to give to the relief effort. The resilience, compassion, strength and dedication of the people of Texas to their communities was both humbling and an inspiration to behold. From our ICSAVE Family to yours, Houston STRONG!