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Dallas paramedics begin use of whole blood in high trauma areas

Dallas Fire Rescue鈥檚 pilot program launched in areas chosen for rapid response to gunshot wounds, stabbings and other trauma

DALLAS 鈥 After a year and a half of planning, Dallas Fire-Rescue has launched a pilot program equipping select emergency vehicles with military-grade coolers carrying whole blood, allowing paramedics to administer transfusions in the field.

The vehicles are stationed at Fire Station 32 in Pleasant Grove and Fire Station 42 near Love Fiel, areas where emergency crews frequently respond to gunshot wounds, stabbings and other trauma cases, reported.

Whether caused by violence, a car crash or a household accident, blood loss is the leading cause of death for Americans under 46 who experience major trauma, according to a Dallas Fire-Rescue presentation on the program.

A 2023 study of patients treated by Dallas paramedics found that up to 674 individuals could have benefited from receiving a blood transfusion before reaching the hospital.

With a limited blood supply, officials have approached whole blood programs with caution.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we walk before we run on the project so that we can demonstrate to the American Red Cross, to Parkland, and to other regulatory agencies that we鈥檙e good stewards of the blood supply,鈥 Dallas Fire-Rescue Medical Director Dr. Marshal Isaacs told the city鈥檚 public safety committee.

If the six-month pilot program proves successful, the city aims to expand it, making blood available from additional fire stations across the area.

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Bill Carey is the associate editor for FireRescue1.com and 草莓影视.com. A former Maryland volunteer firefighter, sergeant, and lieutenant, Bill has written for several fire service publications and platforms. His work on firefighter behavioral health garnered a 2014 Neal Award nomination. His ongoing research and writings about line-of-duty death data is frequently cited in articles, presentations, and trainings. Have a news tip? He can be reached at news@lexipol.com.