EP MEDICAL TRAINING:
There should be continuous, ongoing training in emergency care training programs covering first aid, CPR, AED and emergency oxygen. The EPU should carry a full array of first-aid equipment, including a defib-rillator within the executive vehicle at all times. The first-aid kit should include:
Sterile adhesive bandages, assorted sizes.
Tube of petroleum jelly and safety pins, assorted sizes.
2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls).
Cleansing agent/soap, 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls).
Latex gloves (2 pair), moistened towelettes.
Sunscreen, antiseptic, 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6).
Thermometer, 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6).
Tongue depressors (2), triangular bandages (3), scissors, tweezers, needle.
Non-prescription drugs: aspirin, ibuprofen, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, laxative, syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal.
EP medical training should emphasize first aid, bandaging and splinting, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED. Training should also emphasize on realistic principal casualty evac and medical care exercise scenarios.
On assignment in various Third World areas, pre-positioned ambulance service at venues is recommended. The slow response time by ambulances in the Third World cuts the chance of survival for individuals suffering from cardiac arrest to a mere 1 percent. Poor ambulance response is not the only problem. There is no consistency about the types of lifesaving techniques paramedics employ.
EPS should conduct a medical intelligence advance to insure the paramedics within the pre-positioned ambulance have high equipment readiness and are trained to cope with emergencies ranging from minor injuries to acute trauma and cardiac arrest. Ambulance crews should know the fastest route to a pre- determined hospital utilizing state-of-the-art medical equipment. This should include trauma rooms staffed by physicians and nurses specializing in emergency medicine and advance trauma life support with standards that are internationally acceptable.
Keep yourself and your Principal's safe out there! Good luck and God Speed.
Doc Rogers is the author of the new book entitled: Corporate Executive Protection - A Manual for Inspiring Corporate Bodyguards. Step-by-step instructions on providing corporate executive protection for those new to the industry as well as veterans. Doc is the Director of Diplomatic Protection (DDP) for International Corporate Executive Protection. He is a Certified Protection Specialist and has a Ph.D in Security Administration. Prior to his appointment as DDP for International Corporate Executive Protection he was a former veteran police officer. Doc is widely regarded as the leading authority on Executive Protection In Southeast Asia and India. To learn more about the author and his new book visit: http://www.international-corporate-executive-protection.com
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