The K9-TECC working group
was developed under the auspice of the Committee for Tactical Emergency
Casualty Care www.c-tecc.org with the primary intent of
developing best practice prehospital care guidelines for civilian Operational
K9s (OpK9) injured in the Line of Duty. Other projects the working group is
tasked with include: developing best practice recommendations for prolonged
OpK9 field care and components for K9 Individual First Aid Kits;
fostering scientific research related to OpK9 prehospital care; and
providing resources for first responders that will facilitate their ability to
provide appropriate and timely prehospital care to the injured OpK9. The
working group consists of a diversified group of subject matter experts
comprised of physicians, veterinarians, EMS personnel, military, tactical
medics, law enforcement officers (LEOs), K9 Handlers (LE and SAR), and fire
fighters. More information about the working group as well as K9 TECC
resources may be found at www.k9tecc.org