doing rotations with a SWAT team. Coolest thing ever

[He2]

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http://www.med.wright.edu/em/dtem.html

anyone heard of ppl doing this?

 

[loveoforganic]

omg, win

 

[MedicFL]

Yes DUKE also has a program, however I must warning you not to think you are DR. Rambo. I have worked on a SWAT team as a medic for several years and have done assignments in different parts of the world as a contract medic. SWAT teams train atleast twice a month plus the amount of training that is required to become a good team member is alot. ALso you need to be in top physical shape in order to be successful. I worked with some residents at a training who were out there just "playing" around, you will loose respect very fast and no body will trust you. It can be very fun if you properly prepare yourself, and take it seriously... If its something you really want to do, just be prepared to put the work in...

 

[trep14]

http://www.med.wright.edu/em/dtem.html

anyone heard of ppl doing this?

Haha omg that is awesome....especially since I have been accepted at wright state and am more than likely going to end up attending there next fall....i may have to take advantage of this rotation haha

 

[red10]

can you imagine how many dates you'd get being a SWAT doc? Dear god.

 

[Tatastrophy]

Actually when I interviewed at Morehouse-our tourguide was telling us about this- he just finished his rotation.
Must be pretty sweeeet

 

[He2]

Yes DUKE also has a program, however I must warning you not to think you are DR. Rambo. I have worked on a SWAT team as a medic for several years and have done assignments in different parts of the world as a contract medic. SWAT teams train atleast twice a month plus the amount of training that is required to become a good team member is alot. ALso you need to be in top physical shape in order to be successful. I worked with some residents at a training who were out there just "playing" around, you will loose respect very fast and no body will trust you. It can be very fun if you properly prepare yourself, and take it seriously... If its something you really want to do, just be prepared to put the work in...

the question is sir: can THEY keep up with ME? 😛

 

[MedicFL]

can you imagine how many dates you'd get being a SWAT doc? Dear god.

My point exactly this kind of attitude and though process is what should be avioded..

 

[Compass]

Tactical EMS is on a whole 'nother level. You will probably need EMT training as well simply because what people do in the field is not the same as what people do in a hospital.

Edit: Wow, one of those staff members probably set up our Tactical EMS program.

 

[MedicFL]

the question is sir: can THEY keep up with ME? 😛

You ever heard the term FNG? Its better to be seen and not heard.. Most Docs aren't true full members of the team, I have never seen a doc make entry with a team, or go through the full amount of training that the rest of the team goes through. Now I do know they are a FEW Doctors out there who went through the full police acdemy and chew the same dirt everyone else does but they are few and far between and they have put there time in and EARNED there respect. We had a doc working with us for a while, he couldnt keep up with all the training and now is only our medical director from admin stand point nothing in the field.. We respected him because he was voluteering his time and he was a doc but they never fully respected him because he didn't do all the same training as everyone else. If you have never been in the military or been apart of a closed tight knit group its hard for you to understand what I am talking about..

 

[Compass]

You ever heard the term FNG? Its better to be seen and not heard.. Most Docs aren't true full members of the team, I have never seen a doc make entry with a team, or go through the full amount of training that the rest of the team goes through. Now I do know they are a FEW Doctors out there who went through the full police acdemy and chew the same dirt everyone else does but they are few and far between and they have put there time in and EARNED there respect. We had a doc working with us for a while, he couldnt keep up with all the training and now is only our medical director from admin stand point nothing in the field.. We respected him because he was voluteering his time and he was a doc but they never fully respected him because he didn't do all the same training as everyone else. If you have never been in the military or been apart of a closed tight knit group its hard for you to understand what I am talking about..

Too true. People think TEMS and SWAT are like video games...