California Wildfire Relief Efforts

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Firefighters are finally gaining ground on the 17 devastating wildfires raging in Northern California. The deadly fires have killed 40 people and left thousands homeless. Another 256 people are still missing. More than 3,500 homes and other structures have been destroyed, and more than 221,754 acres have burned. Thousands of people are still without power. More than 8,000 firefighters, 640 police officers, and hundreds of relief workers from all over the state and as far away as Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Carolinas have been deployed to help with the firefighting efforts. Several members of ICSAVE are among those presently assisting with the disaster relief and firefighting mission. Given the magnitude of these numerous events, we 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 the California wildfire relief effort on its website and by phone at 1- 800-RED CROSS. To the brave men, women and children 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!

Upcoming 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: Thursday, October 19, 2017 TIME: 7:00pm-8:30 pm LOCATION: Banner University Medical Center 1501 N. Campbell Ave~Tucson Dining RM C&D CONTACT PERSON: Susan Kinkade, RN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator Ph: (520-694-4713) Email: susan.kinkade@bannerhealth.com

This course is free of charge but registration is required. Sponsored by The Southern Arizona Stop The Bleed Coalition.

Medical Assistant Students Our Newest Immediate Responders

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Pima County residents now have 22 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Monday, October 9th, these exceptional young men and women from the county’s Joint Technical Education District’s (JTED) Medical Assistant 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!

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course

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November 16-17, 2017 Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Fire Department, 4690 South Phoenix Street, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85707

Developed by NAEMT’s Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Committee, the 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 IS NOT A TACTICS OR RESCUE TASK FORCE BASED COURSE

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.

In order to ensure maximum student participation, individual class size is limited to 30 students. Per student TECC Course Cost - $65, includes lunch both days.

If there are any questions or concerns regarding this training opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact the course manager, Captain Robert Kerchief at robert.kerchief@us.af.mil, or (520) 456-7341.

2017 Maricopa Integrated Health System Trauma Conference

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On Friday, October 6th, ICSAVE was honored to be a part of this year’s Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Annual Trauma Conference. Hosted by the city of Casa Grande and their Public Safety Academy, internationally renowned experts Dr. Sydney Vail and RN Tracy Brooks brought in several subject matters experts to examine trauma from multiple perspectives. Numerous attendees from both the clinical and pre-hospital settings attended to learn from and discuss the multi-faceted issues facing these topics. The attendees unanimously embraced ICSAVE’s advocacy for Community Resilience, Outreach, and Active Violence Prevention and Preparedness programs. On behalf of all of us here from ICSAVE, thank you for allowing us to participate and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Tucson Meet Yourself!

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ICSAVE is proud to be a part of this year’s Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY) Festival. The festival has been held each year in Downtown Tucson, Arizona since 1974. TMY was founded by University of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist Dr. James “Big Jim” Griffith, who in 2011 was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with a prestigious recognition as a “National Heritage” treasure. TMY is the signature annual event of the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA). SFA produces a number of other programs that help support, honor and promote the traditional arts and heritage practices of the region and that complement the festival year-round. TMY has had a long history of partnership and shared goals with the University of Arizona. To learn more about that history go here. TMY is building a community that respects traditions, culture, diversity and honors the land and environment (“sense of place”) unique to the desert borderlands. We have several ongoing partnerships with other organizations in our region dedicated to fostering compassion, integrity, and stewardship of the land and our Southwestern cultural ways. Location: El Presidio Park and Jacome Library Plaza Dates: October 13, 14 and 15, 2017 Times: Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm Come Join Us!

Las Vegas Tragedy – How You Can Help

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Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the victims and their loved ones in Nevada. In the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, a gunman in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on a music festival late Sunday killing at least 59 people and injuring hundreds of others. If you have friends or family that live in the Clark County area, police are requesting emergency blood donations as victims’ stream into area hospitals. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says blood donations for the injured are being collected at The Labor Health 7 Welfare Clinic located at 7135 W. Sahara Ave in Las Vegas. A GoFundMe campaign to benefit the victims has been set up by Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commission Chair from Las Vegas. You can also support organizations that are helping the victims of the shooting, such as the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, which provides free services to people who don't have health insurance; the American Red Cross Southern Nevada chapter; and the National Compassion Fund, which supports victims of mass crimes through direct donations. Lastly, victims, their families, and even those not directly impacted can struggle after an incident such as this one. The following mental health resources are available for those in need: Crisis Call Center ’s 24-hour hotline: 1-775-784-8090 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255