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This testimonial about the Austere Emergency Care course was provided to us in October, 2024, by Lee Burton. “Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the Austere Emergency Care (AEC) course through Ragged Edge Solutions, followed by the Australian Tactical Medicine Conference. Australia has some of the most remote […]
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It’s hard to believe that we are already almost in fall season. Like you, we’ve been busy at SMS, and have a few updates to share with you. But first…an introduction. There are many new faces reading this newsletter, so we wanted to give a quick “here’s who we are” […]
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We’ve partnered with Lobo Coffee, which is owned and operated by Erik Herr, formerly of 7th SFG(A,). This partnership helps fund efforts to continue providing the Medics on the ground with the most up to date knowledge, techniques and ideas in our field. With every purchase of a bag of […]
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We continue to support and invest in our partner training companies! While growing the group of validated SMS Instructors and course locations, our partners have been busy establishing new venues and opportunities for participants. Currently, the course is held in 4 countries, with plans later in 2024 to expand to […]
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We asked some of our first Austere Emergency Care students how this training has impacted their jobs and if they had any stories for us. Read on to see what they had to say. “I responded to a motorcycle vs. deer a few weeks ago. The motorcycle was travelling at approx. […]
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We are so pleased to report that in 2023, over 343 people went through the Specialized Medical Standards Austere Emergency Care training and 13,720+ continuing education credits were awarded. Audiences locally, nationally, and internationally participated in this training. Some more of this year’s highlights are: “The AEC course has opened my […]
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SMS continues to support our partners delivering the highest quality prolonged field care training curriculum. Special thanks go to the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation (CoROM) for assisting the RS Sea Rescue Academy, Horten, Norway to become our latest training partner. As of this month, 504+ participants have gone through the Austere […]
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Our CEO, Dr. Sean Keenan, and board member, Dr. Ian Wedmore, discussed the state of PFC in remote, austere and wilderness medicine applications. This webinar was jointly presented by WMS and SOMA as a service to the community. By becoming a member of these organizations, you can actively contribute to supporting their missions and […]
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12 Essential Capabilities of Austere Emergency Care MARCH 2020A newly formed International Committee for Austere Emergency Care (IC-AEC), comprised of medical-specialty subject matter experts, has as its mission to develop and translate military best-practices from Prolonged Field Care guidelines to broader civilian use. The following list is an adaptation of […]
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