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**Have you or your staff ever been threatened, yelled at or physically assaulted by a patient, upset family member or bystander?

**Did you know, according to several studies, injuries from assaults are the number one cause for lost work hours in EMS?

**Have you ever been concerned about the response you or your provider would use in these particularly stressful incidents?

Most EMS providers can answer yes to at least one of these questions. If you are among them our Defensive Tactics for Emergency Medical Services (DT4EMS) courses can help keep you and your staff safe.

Our training is based on using Good Customer Service at the root of all course content. We train in using proven verbal skills before, during and after an incident. Our courses teach the use of physical force as a last resort, but use real-world skills to free you or your staff from actual physical assaults should they occur.

Our courses take a four pronged approach, with training in four specific areas: Mental, Physical, Media and Courtroom.

 

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Our Mission



To be the Gold Standard in Assault Prevention/Avoidance and Escape  for EMS Providers. It is our goal to prevent at least one person, be it patient or provider from becoming the victim of an assault.

 

 

 

Get Motivated! 


DT4EMS also strives to provide a high-spirited and stimulating atmosphere for learning and motivation. Is your agency hosting an event that needs an inspirational speaker? Want to have some fun and learn useful and simple techniques for your staff? Then DT4EMS is just the thing for you! Topics are generally focused on the safety and wellbeing of Emergency Service Personnel but can be tailored to meet additional needs.  
We are available for a number of occasions within a reasonable travel range, commonly the first hour is free of charge. A moderate fee may be required for other services. Please contact us with any questions and/or for more information. 
 

 

About Us 


DT4EMS™ was created by Kip Teitsort a Paramedic/ Police Officer, and Dr. Aaron Newton M.D. to help with the ever growing reports of assaults in the field. The courses offered are designed to have real-world application and be liability conscious. We stay away from the "Feel Good" type of techniques that fail in the field. 
Kip has been teaching law enforcement defensive tactics for several years and teaches the Expandable Baton, Ground Defense, Tactical Folding Knife and Survival Mentality. Kip also owns and operates the American Hybrid Combat Karate school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't be fooled by imitators! We are the original DT4EMS™

  

Upcoming Courses 


 

February 27 & 28th, 2010

DT4EMS-1 (Initial)

Location: Southview Athletic Workshop
7677 Yankee Road
Dayton, OH 45459

Contact: Bryan Shaw @ E-Mail for more information. 

 

February 23rd, 2010

Introduction to DT4EMS

Location: ESCAPe Conference - Pipestem State Park, WV

Contact: Kip Teitsort @ 417-699-4877 or E-Mail for more information. 

 

February 27-28, 2010

DT4EMS-1 (Initial)

Location: Superior Response Solutions Inc.
10015 N. Ambassador Drive Ste. 200
Kansas City, MO 64153
Contact: Brian D. Young BS, NREMT-P / Division Chief @ (816) 431-6277
www.superiorresponsesolutions.com

 

March 13th, 2010

Overview of EMS Self-Defense
2010 AEMTA Spring Fling

Location: Arkansas Methodist Medical Center - Auditorium
900 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450

Contact: Kip Teitsort @
417-699-4877 or E-Mail for more information

 

March 15th - 19th, 2010

DT4EMS-IC (Instructor Course)

Location: Branson, MO

Contact: Kip Teitsort @ 417-699-4877 or E-Mail for more information. 

 

DT4EMS-IC Course Flyer

DT4EMS-IC Registration Form
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July 19th - 23rd, 2010

DT4EMS-IC (Instructor Course)

Location: Faithful Guardian Training Center
220 West Wilson St.
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
Contact: E-Mail: Jay Gazaway or Kip Teitsort @
417-699-4877 for more information.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Online Instruction Courses


 

Coming Soon!

 

 

Be sure to keep checking back to our new section where we will be offering courses online with live audio, video & chat!

 

 

 

 

News 


02.12.2009


 

 Click on the above letters to read how DT4EMS has recently been used to protect staff and patients!
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In the Spotlight 


01.14.2010
Trust Your Gut

10 tips for what to do when things just don't feel right @
EMSResponder.com

 


06.04.2009

Are you and your agency properly prepared?

 

Read our series of five featured articles about Real World Skills for Scene Safety on EMSResponder.com

 

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

 

 

02.24.2009

Failure to Train - Are you and your agency properly prepared?

 

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Photo Peek 




EMS Expo Atlanta 2009

 

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Featured Video 


 



Unknown Medical Situation #2 - Knocked to the Ground 

 

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09/06/06 - 09/07/06

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Pipestem WV EMS Conf 2008 
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Videos
Interviews & Informational

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D.A.R.E. Demo - More DT
UMS #1 - Choke Escape

UMS #2 - Knocked to Ground

UMS #3 - DTP to Push Off

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Class Slideshow
03/09/05 - 03/10/05

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05/04/05 - 05/05/05

Class Slideshow
07/20/05 - 07/20/05


Articles
Intro to DT4EMS  

Manual Preview
Elbow Control
Basic Ground Defense
Basic Wrist Release

Intro to the TTS  

Beauty of the DTP  
2H Shirt Grab Escape  

RACE2REACT  

Good Customer Service

Six Steps of DT4EMS
Commonality in Training  

How safe is your scene?

Why are EMS so brave?

 

Other Info
American Hybrid Combat Karate & Self Defense School

About Us
Contact Info
Kip's Biography

Dr. Newton's Biography
Testimonials
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