DUBUQUE, IA, March 14, 2013 (Press-News.org) Kendall Hunt Publishing announces the release of Officer Down! A Practical Tactical Guide to Surviving Injury in the Street. Written by Dr. Andrew Dennis, who combines his trauma & burn surgery background with his police officer/SWAT team and educational experience, Officer Down! is a must-have resource for any law enforcement official. Affordably priced ($32), the publication can be purchased direct through Kendall Hunt Publishing at www.kendallhunt.com/officer_down (800.228.0810) or Amazon.
About Officer Down! A Practical Tactical Guide to Surviving Injury in the Street
Routinely stepping into danger and making life and death decisions come with the territory of enforcing the law. And it's precisely when police officers are in the most danger that emergency medical services cannot reach them ...
In Officer Down! A Practical Tactical Guide to Surviving Injury in the Street, Andrew Dennis, D.O., FACOS, trauma surgeon, police officer and associate professor, introduces a one-of-a-kind, empowering training experience, the Medical Tactics for Law Enforcement (MTLE) training program, and essential life-saving tools of the Trauma Rapid Intervention Kit (TRIK). The MTLE training and TRIK combine to provide a comprehensive trauma response system specifically designed for law enforcement officers and public safety specialists. This comprehensive trauma response system serves to help address serious deficiencies Dr. Dennis observed through his own practical knowledge and experience with current law enforcement first-responder, first-aid education, training and tools.
Dr. Dennis emphasizes that effective response to traumatic injury in the street is both mental and physical. The reader will learn about the importance of maintaining a tactical mindset under pressure and application of the various medical tactics and tools as taught in the MTLE training program -- from bleeding control, airway management and shock prevention to rescue assists, carries and drags.
For more information on this publication, visit www.kendallhunt.com/officer_down.
What Others Are Saying About Officer Down!
Excellent, eye-opening on what the body can survive with the proper mindset. Just because you are shot or injured does not mean you will die. -- GL, Illinois State Police
Fantastic. Highly, highly recommended. -- ZT, Probations Officer
Life saving. -- KB, President, WTA
Must-have for every officer! -- RA, Sgt Joliet PD
Outstanding. Will recommend to all. This should be mandatory for anyone who carries a badge! -- HW, Tact Sat Chicago PD
About Andrew Dennis
Andrew Dennis, D.O., FACOS, is an attending surgeon at the Cook County Trauma and Burn Units in Chicago, Illinois. He is the chairman of the Department of Surgery at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and holds an Associate Professor position at Rush Medical College. He is board certified in general surgery and critical care.
Dr. Dennis has also served in law enforcement and emergency medical services for more than 20 years. He is a sworn law enforcement officer, medical director, team surgeon and tactical emergency medical support provider for both the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Emergency Services Team. Dr. Dennis is extremely active as both a law enforcement officer and trauma surgeon and is a veteran in dealing with life-threatening situations both in the hospital and out in the street.
Since 1944, Kendall Hunt has been a privately owned and operated educational publishing company. With over 6,000 print and digital titles available today, Kendall Hunt is best known for providing educators with quality content solutions for the classroom. A rare combination of stability and innovation has made Kendall Hunt a leader in the preK-12 and Higher Education publishing industry.
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Now Available! A New Must-Have Resource for Any Law Enforcement Official
Kendall Hunt Publishing announces the release of Dr. Andrew Dennis' Officer Down! A practical tactical guide to surviving injury in the street - the first resource of its kind!
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[Press-News.org] Now Available! A New Must-Have Resource for Any Law Enforcement OfficialKendall Hunt Publishing announces the release of Dr. Andrew Dennis' Officer Down! A practical tactical guide to surviving injury in the street - the first resource of its kind!