Emergency Care

LEO to LERO to HERO: The rise of rescue-based policing

Speaker: Andrew Dennis DO FACOS, FACS, DME
Professor of Surgery RUSH Medical College
Chair, Division of Emergency Traumatology, Cook County Health, Department of Trauma, Chicago IL
Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director, Statewide EMS System, Illinois State Police
Medical Director, Northern Illinois Police Alarm System

October 9, 2025 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET / 10 a.m – 11 a.m. PT

Description: Public safety is due for a refresh—both in how professionals view their roles and how they are perceived by the public. Whether in law enforcement, fire services, or EMS, all branches share a common mission: to serve the public by addressing urgent and persistent challenges that exceed an individual’s resources, thus triggering the call to 911. The future of public safety depends on increased collaboration across disciplines, and the overlap between law enforcement and EMS presents a strong starting point. The Law Enforcement Rescue Officer (LERO) model serves as a bridge to support and strengthen that connection.

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Prehospital blood programs: From evidence to implementation

Speaker: Matthew J. Levy, DO, MSc, FAEMS, FACEP, NRP
Director of Prehospital Medicine, Center for Transport Medicine
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine

October 16, 2025 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET / 10 a.m – 11 a.m. PT

Description: As resuscitation science continues to evolve, prehospital blood transfusion has emerged as a critical intervention for treating hemorrhagic shock. This presentation provides an overview of the clinical rationale, implementation strategies, training considerations, and national trends related to ground-based EMS whole blood programs in the United States. Drawing on recent evidence and published guidelines, attendees will gain a practical understanding of how blood can be safely and effectively deployed in civilian EMS systems.

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