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Breathing is the key to life, but are you doing it correctly? Proper breathing is vital to officer safety—it can determine how well you handle situations and potentially improves your ability to react. Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired) and Dr. Greg Huron as they discuss best posture practices, different breathing techniques, and the importance of controlling your breathing.

To render effective medical aid, you must have the proper equipment and know how to use it. Your tourniquet is an essential part of your equipment. Join Chief David Flory (retired) and Paramedic Corporal Laura Hill in an interactive virtual learning environment to discuss important tips for tourniquet use, review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets, and view live demonstrations of correct tourniquet use.

The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide resources, training, and positive messaging to reduce the fear of seeking assistance as well as an increased understanding of the concept of courageous vulnerability.

Casualty Care and Rescue Tactics training is the golden standard of care for life-saving medical techniques in the tactical environment. It is based on the Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines, which are utilized by all U.S. military Special Forces medics and medically trained soldiers. The Casualty Care Toolkit provides all levels of law enforcement with various online trainings and resources to utilize and share with their agencies. The information and training in this toolkit equip law enforcement officers with the essential tools and knowledge to save lives in the field through effective casualty care techniques.