Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS)

The Regional EMS Authority has trained and placed a highly experienced group of paramedics with local police Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (SWAT). This team is comprised of 8 specially trained, tactical medics who operate under an expanded scope of practice, overseen by the REMSA Medical Director. The team provides advanced emergency medical care while on scene during police activities to injured officers, hostages, suspects, and the general public.

Equipped with special medical gear, team members attend all SWAT trainings and call-outs. Team members are required to maintain the same excellent physical condition as all other team members.

Tactical Paramedics areas of expertise include:

• Preventative medicine for SWAT members (pre-medical exams, blood lab work, nutrition, and hydration logistics).
• Medicine for extended operations.
• Clandestine drug laboratory raids, and medical affects.
• Care under fire
• Medical care in barricade situations.
• Medical planning and intelligence.
• Wounding effects of lethal and less-lethal weapons.
• Crime scene preservation

Our Tactical Paramedics are chosen through an intensive interview process, which includes representatives from the local SWAT teams. All candidates must have had numerous years of high volume EMS experience. If chosen as a team member, the paramedic must stay active as a full time REMSA paramedic, and attend a nationally recognized training course such as Tactical Elements TEMO course and/or CONTOMS (Counter Narcotics Tactical Operations Medical Support).

450 Edison Way Reno, Nevada 89502 (775)858-5700 Fax (775)858-5720