Firefighters, paramedics, and police officers are taught how to continue working after being sprayed with mace, how to rescue victims with the help of a helicopter, how to defend themselves against attacks while on the job, and how to provide care in a SWAT operation in a 70-hour course taught by the Cypress Creek Advanced Technical Team.
The course prepares responders for hostage situations, shootings, and other dangerous and volatile situations. Full story at http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/lo/me/ho/kprc/?u
(Source: �Lifesaving Paramedic Techniques Draws Nationwide Attention,� KPRC Click2Houston.com, Apr. 24, 2001).