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Special Weapons and Tactics Medic Unit (SWAT)

Related Information SWAT Medic Goals Mission Statement The mission of the Rowlett Fire-Rescue SWAT Medic Unit is: To provide dedicated emergency medical support for the Rowlett Police Department SWAT team during tactical missions and training. To be capable of administering advanced life support care of life threatening medical emergencies in the tactical environment. To act as liaison between fire-rescue and police personnel during tactical operations. To expand the level of service to the citizens and visitors of the City of Rowlett by allowing rapid access of specialized emergency medical care to the sick and injured when hostile conditions preclude a timely conventional emergency medical response. SWAT MEDIC Unit The Rowlett Fire-Rescue Department Special Weapons and Tactics Medic Unit (SWAT) was founded in October 1998 and increases the level of protection the Department provides to the citizens, employees and visitors in the City of Rowlett. This special operations unit consists of four fire-rescue department paramedics who are assigned to the Rowlett Police Department SWAT team. The SWAT medics respond to all incidents involving the Rowlett Police Department SWAT team.   SWAT medics are equipped and trained to provide emergency medical care in a tactical environment where delivery of emergency medical care to injured or sick civilians and police officers is often delayed because medical personnel are usually not equipped to operate under hostile conditions. SWAT medics give the fire-rescue and police departments the ability to rapidly provide life-saving service to sick or injured persons in areas otherwise not accessible to traditional paramedics.