EUAM Ukraine trains police officers in tactical first aid
In September and October, the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) organised specialised trainings in Tactical Combat Casualty Care for law enforcement officers from Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Kirovohrad regions.
The first training, held in Odesa in early September, was a four-day Combat Life Saver Advanced First Aid training. Participants practiced essential life-saving skills such as bleeding control, airway management, treatment of shock, burns, fractures, and evacuation procedures. In October, this was followed by a Training of Trainers (ToT). In addition to advanced medical knowledge, the ToT focused on teaching methods, preparing graduates to pass on their knowledge and skills to colleagues across their agencies.
“We work in a frontline zone. Every day there are evacuations from areas like Antonivka or the Ostriv district in Kherson,” said Alina Zastala, Senior Inspector at the Kherson Region Police Training Centre. “Police officers face constant drone threats and shelling, including at the checkpoints, which are often targeted. Sometimes we need help just as much as the civilians we protect. The training gives us the skills to save lives in such conditions.”
In addition to training, EUAM also provided 100 CAT tourniquets to the Kherson Training Centre.
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