GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

In cooperation with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), and the International School of Tactical Medicine (ISTM), we are proud to announce the approval of the first federally approved tactical medicine training program in the United States.

CA-024-RESP Tactical Medicine Course Module A

CA-025-RESP Tactical Medicine Course Module B

CA-055-RESP Law Enforcement Tactical Life Saver Course

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The International School of Tactical Medicine, Modules A and B Courses, as well as the Tactical Life Saver course are approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Tactical Medicine Course Module A
CA-024-RESP

Tactical Medicine Course Module B
CA-025-RESP

Law Enforcement Tactical Life Saver Course
CA-055-RESP

FEATURE ARTICLES

The following is a collection of articles that have been written by the International School of Tactical Medicine faculty as well as other interesting articles on tactical medicine. The school had a 10 year history with the Heckler & Koch International Training Division and we have included these articles as well.

Over 50 articles from various medical and law enforcement publications...

RAIDS Italia April 2008 Issue Date: April, 2008
Publication: RAIDS Italia
Title: International School of Tactical Medicine
Author: Andrea Micheli READ ARTICLE
Tactical Weapons March 2008 Issue Date: March, 2008
Publication: Tactical Weapons
Title: Blast Injury Treatments
Author: Dan Olesnicky, M.D. READ ARTICLE
Tactical Weapons January 2008 Issue Date: January, 2008
Publication: Tactical Weapons
Title: CSI of Wound Ballistics
Author: Sydney Vail, M.D. READ ARTICLE
Tactical Weapons November 2007 Issue Date: November, 2007
Publication: Tactical Weapons
Title: Combat Medical Gear
Author: Dan Olesnicky, M.D. READ ARTICLE
Wilderness Medicine Date: 2007
Publication: Wilderness Medicine
Title: Tactical Medicine and Combat Casualty Care
Author: Lawrence Heiskell, M.D. , Dan Olesnicky, M.D. , Lynn Welling M.D. READ ARTICLE
Tactical Weapons September 2007 Issue Date: September, 2007
Publication: Tactical Weapons
Title: Training to Save Lives
Author: Lawrence Heiskell, M.D. READ ARTICLE
Cover of PORAC Law Enforcement News Date: July, 2007
Publication: PORAC Law Enforcement News
Title: First Responders Master on Scene Advanced Life Support: First federally approved tactical medicine school trains EMS personnel to render immediate care in unsecured environment
Author: Lawrence Heiskell, M.D. READ ARTICLE
ISTM Feature Article in SWAT Magazine Date: May, 2007
Publication: S.W.A.T. Magazine
Title: International School of Tactical Medicine: The Best Medicine in the Worst Places
Author: Denny Hansen READ ARTICLE
Police Magazine March 06 Date: March, 2006
Publication: POLICE Magazine
Title: First Aid, Equipping the Tactical Medic
Authors: Lawrence Heiskell, M.D. , Dan Olesnicky, M.D. READ ARTICLE
POLICE Magazine August 2004 Issue Date: August, 2004
Publication: POLICE Magazine
Title: Blood Clotters
Authors: Lawrence Heiskell, M.D. , Dan Olesnicky, M.D. , Sydney Vail, M.D. READ ARTICLE

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