The future of emergency rescue medicine was on full display at the FDNY Search & Rescue Field Medicine Symposium.
The four-day conference, held May 4-7 at the FDNY’s Fire Academy, brought together emergency responders from around the globe to share knowledge, learn about new technology and participate in hands-on training evolutions.
JEMS Events & Training is a proud sponsor of the symposium.
Quick Takeaways
“US&R Leadership: Preparing for Beyond the Hurricane Response”
Presenter: Dr. Anthony Macintyre
- Triage systems are best when they are simple and can be easily replicated.
- Crush Syndrome is a real threat emergency medical providers need to be aware of.
- On-scene amputation should not be overused.
“Buried in the Rubble: “Special Medical Ops & Your Last Hope”
Presenter: Trevor Glass
- Don’t expect to see a patient with massive hemorrhage.
- Patients who experience a message hemorrhage after being buried in rubble will be dead long before you reach them.
“How to Operate When Life Sticks It to You: Managing the Impaled Victim”
Presenter: Lt. Frederick Ill
- The type of impalement will dictate the type of tool used by the medic on scene.
- Always carry back-up tools just in case your primary rescue tool fails on you.
“All Things Blood Products in the Austere Environment”
Presenter: Dr. Ricky Kue
- There’s a lot of desk pounding about using whole blood. Implementing a program requires a lot of considerations beforehand.
“The Pararescue Experience with Telemedicine: Lessons Learned”
Presenter: Lt. Col. Stephen Rush
- Crewed missions to Mars will bring telemedicine into the future.
- Telemedicine is not Plan A. Plan A is about training emergency medical providers and correctly deploying the necessary medical support.
“Disaster Medical Triage: Changing Priorities and Challenges”
Presenter: Dr. Susan Briggs
- Critical patients with greatest chance of survival with the least time and resource expenditures are the ones to save first.
- Scene safety is always paramount.
Other Lectures
“Keeping Things Within Arm’s Reach: “Preparing for Field Limb Amputations.”
Presenter: Dr. Pamela Lai
“Drone as a First Responder: Changing Emergency Medical Response”
Presenter: Capt. Michael Leo
“Mission ready Package” Modular Development and Setting Up for Success”
Presenter: Capt. Stanley Hempstead
“When You’re Doing It Right but It Is Still Going Worn”
Presenter: Deputy Chief Gregg Brady
“Dustoff: Military Aeromedical Evacuation”
Presenter: Max Dodge
“On Thin Ice? Cold Weather Rescue Operations”
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Kotora
“Water Response: Medical Applications for Swift Water Vs. Flood Management”
Presenter: Michael Kurtz
“Staying Cool: Preventing and Treating Heat-Related Illness in the U.S.”
Presenter: Lt. Col. David DeGroot
“The 360° Debrief: Hot, Cold, Schwartz and Pathology”
Presenter: Eoin Walker
“Miracle in the Mountains: Pakistan Earthquake Case Study”
Presenter: Trevor Glass
“Smoke Signals: Management of Smoke Inhalation and Burn Victims”
Dr. Douglass Isaacs
Hands-On Skill Stations
– Advanced auto extrication and electric vehicle management
– Technical rescue skills lanes
EMS Competition
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue took home first place in the EMS competition by beating out more than a dozen other teams. Scenarios included a trench rescue, a helicopter crash and an active fire.
Palm Beach County (FL) and Mercer County (NJ) took home second and third place, respectively.
