Two days of great education on advanced trauma care. Thanks to all our speakers at the UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference. Was great to be back in person this year. @UWSurgery@HIPRC@harborviewmc
Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service fire resources responded to 4 wildfires for 10,610 acres burned.
Be wildfire aware as hot, dry conditions persist!
🎥Extreme fire behavior observed on the Mesquite Heat Fire in Taylor County on May 18, 2022. Credit: Texas A&M Forest Service.
Another #TXEMTF class begins today.
27 Medical Incident Support Team (MIST) members are starting their MEDL class today in San Antonio.
The class is jointly taught between the @TXForestService & @TXEMTF to train medical leaders for wildfire support missions across the state.
Ever wanted a simple, non-disruptive way to safely communicate with others on the road? Well, this modern marvel could change the game for Texas drivers! #WednesdayWisdom#EndTheStreakTX
First day of our #TXEMTF Ambulance Staging Management Team (ASMT) course.
These EMTF members, representing 21 agencies, are tasked with managing the staging site & mobilization of activated resources in times of disaster.
Especially important as we approach hurricane season.
Registration is fully open for our EMS Week Symposium. Please use the link below or the QR code on the flyer. Please check back weekly as more speakers are being added daily. We look forward to you attending.
https://t.co/o5D4nsi1iQ
Please join us as we honor the life, legacy and service of fallen DPS Trooper Chad Walker with a moment of silence. End of watch - March 31, 2021.
https://t.co/0zFugl48VQ
Today, Captain Mon Nguyen and Driver/Engineer Zach Haas are deploying as a WPU (Wildland Paramedic Unit) with the EMTF (Emergency Medical Task Force) to the firefighters fighting the wildfires in the Texas panhandle.
Please keep them in your thoughts for safe travels. @TXEMTF
The #TXEMTF is currently activated in support of the ongoing wildland fires in Texas.
Activated units include:
[2] Wildland Fire Support Packages
[1] MIST/MEDL
[2] Wildland Paramedic Units
[1] Rapid Extraction Module
Additional units are on standby for increased fire forecast.
1 year to the day that we deployed our AMBUS to the I-35W tragedy, we just took delivery of our new AMBUS 2.0. 22 patient capacity + ability to be a mobile clinic (5 A/C units!). @NCTTRAC@TDEM@TXEMTF@TexasDSHS
These folks are the best in the business!! #secondtonone@TXEMTF I am #Thankful everyday for their service, expertise, and the sacrifices they and their families make to take care of Texas! #couldntdoitwithoutyou
AFD first responders yesterday assisted Memorial Hermann Hospital to transfer patients using the @SETRAC_TX /AMBUS from Memorial Hermann NE to their Hospital location in the Houston medical center.
To learn more about the AMBUS, visit website: https://t.co/DfGwJEseeO
Check out this AMBUS overview from our partners over at @cityofcc Fire Department in #TXEMTF Region 11. This bus, MPV 11-02, is the newest version in the fleet.
Learn more about our AMBUS fleet as well as our other disaster response components at https://t.co/TnwXdtLH0x
A person can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. Learn to #STOPTHEBLEED and you could save a life! @News4SA reports on how @UnivHealthSA observed yesterday’s National STOP THE BLEED® Day:
https://t.co/zG5OsX7fLV
At the direction of @GovAbbott, @TDEM has activated the #TXEMTF in response to flood threats across the state.
The following assets have been strategically staged to respond:
- [2] MIST
- [4] AMBUSs
- [4] Ambulance Strike Teams (AST)
#TexansHelpingTexans
#nodoubt, @TXEMTF is THE premier medical response group in the nation. (Probably in the world!) #ThankYou to all of the members, sponsoring agencies, and -most importantly-the families that supported all of the missions across Texas! #AreYouReady? Yes, #EMTFisReady!