Off-Duty Death New York State Trooper & US Navy Corpsman Justin C. Mangano

The NYSP PBA is saddened by the unexpected, off-duty death of New York State Police Trooper Justin C. Mangano on July 7, 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow Troopers.Trooper Mangano, 31, of Silver Creek, was stationed in Troop B at SP Massena. Trooper Mangano enlisted in the Division of State Police on 8/16/07. He served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman from 1998 to 2004 and was active in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was stationed in Iraq for seven months and was involved in the battle in Fallujah.Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Trooper Mangano, and are as follows:The family will be present at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel, Silver Creek, on Wednesday from 7 pm – 9 pm, and on Thursday from 2 pm – 4 pm and 7 pm – 9 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 am at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Tactical Medical Operations Support Course

TACTICAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL SUPPORT
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(Basic)Oneonta, NY
April 20th - 26th, 2008
THIS PROGRAM IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE FOR ENTRY LEVEL TACTICAL EMS PROVIDERS.**Pre-requisites apply**See our Education Opportunities page for more details.Space is limited for this course.

An open enrollment training opportunity for entry level Tactical EMS providers.This course includes, but is not limited to, the following;Death in Custody Medical Threat AssessmentsDefensive Tactics Basic TacticsActive Shooter Executive ProtectionExtended Operations Advanced PharmacologyOfficer Rescue K9 Emergency MedicineAcute Abdoman & EENT Advanced Diagnostics
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U.S. Border Patrol adds Tac Medics

The Department of Homeland Security has selected Rescue Training Incorporated to conduct emergency medical training for the U.S. Border Patrol. RTI was awarded the contract for its experience in training medics for the U.S. Army Rangers, as well as numerous law enforcement agencies.
The tactical medic is a rare breed. When Savannah's Emergency Response Team was called to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist during that tense October stand-off, they had back up.
"Any time that Savannah's ERT is deployed, a tactical medic goes with them," says David Hall, president of Rescue Training Incorporated.
As the name implies, tactical medics are Emergency Medical Technicians with specialized training in Emergency Response Team tactics.
"If you're going to be a medic supporting a Tactical team," says Hall, "you've got to know what the tactical team is doing in order for you to get there as quickly as possible and provide the best level of care."
And that's where Rescue Training Incorporated comes in.
"Having a tactical medic available immediately to be able to take care of a wounded person is a lifesaving skill and that's what we teach," Hall says.
When paramedics are called to respond to a crisis, they're caught in a dangerous catch-22: they must provide badly needed medical care, but they can't move until the situation is brought under control by law enforcement agents. The time spent waiting erodes the "golden hour" - that narrow window of time when EMTs can do the most for their patients.
"In a tactical situation," says Hall, "the [time] required to create that level of stabilization may be enough to cause somebody to bleed to death."
Hall estimates that the training programs for the Border Patrol will bring more than $500,000 to the local economy.