Three firefighters from Edmonton, Canada will be traveling to Ukraine to provide training on a modified version of the NATO standard Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course. These firefighters are all volunteers with Firefighter Aid Ukraine (FFAU) and will depart from the Edmonton airport on Tuesday. They will be teaching over 70 firefighters and police officers, who will then pass on their training to others throughout Ukraine. The focus of the medical course is on life-saving interventions for injuries caused by military attacks on civilian populations.
According to Kevin Royle, the volunteer board director of FFAU, the number of emergency incidents in Ukraine is significantly high and the injuries and destruction are on a much larger scale compared to what first responders in North America typically deal with. The training will address critical and acute injuries, as well as mental health aspects, in addition to dealing with infrastructure damage. Specific areas of training include hemorrhage control, blast injuries, airway management, treatment of thoracic injuries, hypothermia prevention, and basic wound care.
Royle highlighted the importance of this training for Ukrainian first responders, as many individuals have taken on emergency responder roles without prior training due to the current situations they face. Along with the training, the firefighter group will also be providing supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE), specialty equipment for patient treatment, and life-saving supplies.
FFAU, which was established in 2014 and is operated by volunteers, has already brought over 200 tonnes of emergency response equipment to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. To support their efforts, Alberta Canine has teamed up with FFUA to donate Torch, a three-and-a-half-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in explosives detection, to the State Emergency Services of Ukraine. This donation aims to assist with the demining process, which is estimated to take 10 to 15 years due to mines being scattered across various areas by Russians. The support provides additional resources to Ukraine’s existing canine training program, which is currently overwhelmed with the growing demands.
The cooperation between FFAU, Alberta Canine, and other organizations demonstrates the international effort to help Ukraine during these challenging times. The volunteers involved are driven by the desire to contribute and support the people of Ukraine in their resilience against the ongoing invasion.
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