Re: Re: tactical medic patch

[Guest guest]

Granted, transporting grannies can be dangerous (got stabbed in the leg

once by a LOL who was a 'bit confused' - good lesson for me-) wearing a

TacEMS patch seems a bit 'ate up with it'. A version of 'merit badge

syndrome' best left on a wall plaque in the privacy of your den or

office.

Wear of a Tactical EMS patch strikes me as inappropriate on anything but

Tactical uniforms, when operating as a tactical medic.

Larry , RN NREMTP

Nurse, Teacher, Medic

[Guest guest]

that is the patch i am speaking of... is it " appropriate " ? do you have to be

police affiliated to obtain this patch or can anyone wear it?

kelly

Re: tactical medic patch

I know that when the ATF and others were in Waco, they gave some of

the black paramedic patches to R/M medics and they were wearing them

on their coats long after Mt. Carmel. I have one on my coat. If you

are talking about the ones that look like the regular patch, except

these are black or dark gray.

Some uniform places sell the tacical patch, and some look like the

regular patch and some don't.

Wayne

> quick question... i saw someone on a transfer truck wearing a

tactical paramedic patch. is that " appropriate " ? i mean is that not

a patch that would be worn in a police setting instead of an

ambulance transportation setting? just curious and looking for

opinions or education.

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[Guest guest]

The original intent was thought up by those of us that were originally

trained under the CONTOM's program in the 90's and were supporting the

Federal agencies during the Waco incident. There is CONTOMs' patch but

during the Waco incident we devised a subdued patch based upon the state

paramedic patch. Unfortunately, the supplier saw $$$ and made up additional

patches and sold them to anyone who was willing to fork over the money.

Contrary to a previous post, we DID NOT pass these out to R/M employees

that were assisting at Waco. It is only appropriate (IMHO only) that these

patches only be worn upon successful completion of a tactical medic program

(such as Texas A & M or CONTOMs') and when you are assigned as a member of

your local law enforcements tactical team and then only when on an active

operation. " If your tac trained, you don't have to wear the patch to prove it " .

Also, the state DOES NOT recognize any patch other than the approved state

patches. The National Registry has a subdued patch (not tactical) available

but only for those currently serving in the armed forces.

Greg Higgins LP/FF

[Guest guest]

thank you, i guess that is what i was asking, if it was tdh approved and or

recongnized. so the guy i saw wearing it should not have been is what i am

gathering from you?

thanks,

kelly

Re: Re: tactical medic patch

The original intent was thought up by those of us that were originally

trained under the CONTOM's program in the 90's and were supporting the

Federal agencies during the Waco incident. There is CONTOMs' patch but

during the Waco incident we devised a subdued patch based upon the state

paramedic patch. Unfortunately, the supplier saw $$$ and made up additional

patches and sold them to anyone who was willing to fork over the money.

Contrary to a previous post, we DID NOT pass these out to R/M employees

that were assisting at Waco. It is only appropriate (IMHO only) that these

patches only be worn upon successful completion of a tactical medic program

(such as Texas A & M or CONTOMs') and when you are assigned as a member of

your local law enforcements tactical team and then only when on an active

operation. " If your tac trained, you don't have to wear the patch to prove

it " .

Also, the state DOES NOT recognize any patch other than the approved state

patches. The National Registry has a subdued patch (not tactical) available

but only for those currently serving in the armed forces.

Greg Higgins LP/FF

[Guest guest]

I respond with the local tactical team in my town and county and we don't

wear any patch at all never ever.

Silsbee EMS

114 hwy 96 south

Silsbee, Tx 77656

Re: Re: tactical medic patch

> Granted, transporting grannies can be dangerous (got stabbed in the leg

> once by a LOL who was a 'bit confused' - good lesson for me-) wearing a

> TacEMS patch seems a bit 'ate up with it'. A version of 'merit badge

> syndrome' best left on a wall plaque in the privacy of your den or

> office.

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> Wear of a Tactical EMS patch strikes me as inappropriate on anything but

> Tactical uniforms, when operating as a tactical medic.

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> Larry , RN NREMTP

> Nurse, Teacher, Medic

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[Guest guest]

On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 20:43:11 -0600 Silsbee EMS

writes:

> I respond with the local tactical team in my town and county and we

> don't

> wear any patch at all never ever.

Probably most appropriate -

" Everyone arrived here in different boats, but now we are in the same

boat.... we are the United States of America "

Ben S. Carson, M.D.

Larry , RN NREMTP

Nurse, Teacher, Medic

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:05:52 -0500 " "

writes:

> thank you, i guess that is what i was asking, if it was tdh approved

> and or recongnized. so the guy i saw wearing it should not have

> been is what i am gathering from you?

Nice of the guy to advertise his goober-ness.

Larry , RN NREMTP

Nurse, Teacher, Medic

[Guest guest]

Agree with Greg, those who were at Waco and actually did tactical

medical support (versus transport from the rear treatment tents...) have

the patch that was originally devised by the group. It is probably in a

drawer somewhere or on BDU's for actual swat callouts. Be skeptical of

anyone " advertising " their tactical capabilities on a duty ambulance

shirt, chances are they aren't working with a team. Ask them what SWAT

team they support...

Just my 2 cents.

Re: Re: tactical medic patch

The original intent was thought up by those of us that were originally

trained under the CONTOM's program in the 90's and were supporting the

Federal agencies during the Waco incident. There is CONTOMs' patch but

during the Waco incident we devised a subdued patch based upon the state

paramedic patch. Unfortunately, the supplier saw $$$ and made up

additional

patches and sold them to anyone who was willing to fork over the money.

Contrary to a previous post, we DID NOT pass these out to R/M employees

that were assisting at Waco. It is only appropriate (IMHO only) that

these

patches only be worn upon successful completion of a tactical medic

program

(such as Texas A & M or CONTOMs') and when you are assigned as a member of

your local law enforcements tactical team and then only when on an

active

operation. " If your tac trained, you don't have to wear the patch to

prove it " . Also, the state DOES NOT recognize any patch other than the

approved state

patches. The National Registry has a subdued patch (not tactical)

available

but only for those currently serving in the armed forces.

Greg Higgins LP/FF