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When a medical emergency arises, it doesn’t matter what uniform your medical provider is wearing or what organization they are a part of – what matters is that proper care is administered. The Task Force Medical team assigned to Kosovo Force Regional Command East, currently deployed to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, understands this quite well.
Task Force Medical Soldiers teamed up with Camp Bondsteel Firefighters to conduct training on proper vital sign administration and readings, Feb. 14, 2025, in an effort to conduct cross training between the two elements and work together as a team.
“Training with the firefighters on Camp Bondsteel not only enhances their ability to assess and respond effectively to emergencies, but it also fosters a stronger partnership between the base firefighters and TF Med combat medics,” said Army National Guard Sgt. Scott Miller, a health care sergeant assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “We empower them to make informed decisions in critical moments, improving patient outcome. We also hone our craft by sharing our skills and expertise. Iron sharpens Iron.”
Ensuring that all medical professionals on Camp Bondsteel are trained to the same standard ensures medical procedures are performed to the standard throughout and strengthens the relationship between military medical Soldiers and first responder civilian personnel.
In the event of a medical emergency on base, a firefighter might be the first to respond to the scene, depending on the type of emergency and location. If that does happen, the firefighters would be responsible for stabilizing the wounded and providing care until the Task Force Medical team can arrive.
One of the first things a first responder might do upon arriving on scene would be to check the vital signs of the patient.
“It’s important to make sure our first responders are able to stabilize patients and provide an adequate hand off to our medics,” said Army National Guard Spc. Richard Curry, a combat medic soldier assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “Teaching them how to obtain and monitor vital signs is an important step in achieving this goal.”
The training was not just valuable for the Camp Bondsteel firefighters, but also for the leaders of the training – the Task Force Medical NCO’s.
“As an NCO, our training allows us to see, do and teach,” said Army National Guard SGT Israel Castro, combat medic NCO assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “Having the firefighters in the clinic gets us to put that into practice and is an excellent opportunity for us to collaborate with our CBS Emergency response partners and train together on our medical health systems.”
| Date Taken: | 02.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2025 05:53 |
| Story ID: | 491890 |
| Location: | CAMP BONDSTEEL, ZZ |
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