MERCY MEDICAL PARTNERS WITH SC POLICE SWAT TEAM

THE SIOUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SWAT TEAM IS GETTING AN IMPORTANT UPGRADE IN THEIR FIELD GEAR THANKS TO MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

MERCY IS PROVIDING NEW MEDICAL PACKS THAT WILL BE USED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM.

MERCY E.R. DOCTOR TRAVIS BROWNELL (BRAUW-NELL) HELPED DESIGN THE PACKS. HE'S ALSO MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE IOWA STATE PATROL'S AREA SWAT UNIT:

THE PACKS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF TRAUMA DRESSINGS, SHEARS, QUICK CLOT GAUZE AND OTHER MATERIALS.

SWAT TEAM LEADER LT. REX MUELLER SAYS THE PACKS GIVE OFFICERS THE ABILITY TO INSTANTLY TREAT INJURIES AT INCIDENT SCENES...WHETHER THE VICTIMS ARE OFFICERS, CIVILLIANS OR SUSPECTS: 

POLICE CHIEF DOUG YOUNG SAYS THE MEDICAL PACKS WILL BE A CRITICAL PART OF THE SWAT TEAM'S GEAR:

MERCY MEDICAL PICKED UP THE ENTIRE COST OF THE 13 MEDICAL KITS AT $137 DOLLARS APIECE.