PULSE Magazine | January 2019 Issue PE

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By Gil Torres

ATCEMS DMR TEAM DMR specialized team members will be wearing a new t-shirt during training and deployments. Gil Torres was motivated to design a shirt that properly recognizes the team as the professionals they are.

How did the idea originate?

FRONT

“My wife and I were out to dinner and I mentioned it would be nice if the DMR team had a unique shirt to wear during training exercises and deployments. We started jotting ideas down on a napkin then after sketches, team input, and final approvals the idea became a reality.”

What was your thought process in making the design?

“Emergency Medical Task Force was developed as a state network of regional based rapid response medical teams. ATCEMS DMR is part of Region 7 in the network repre- senting Central Texas. Since other specialty teams have their own design I wanted something to capture the identity of our team.”

What does the design mean to you?

“To me the design means that while on deployments we can be identified as a specialized team.”

BACK

What is the design and what were you attempting to capture with it?

“I think the design captures missions the team has been deployed to around the state which have been flooding, hurricanes and tornados. EMFT-7 and ATCEMS emblem identifies us as both a local and statewide resource.”

When can the DMR team expect to obtain the shirts?

“The shirts are printed and will be ready for distribution very soon.”

Gil Torres, ATCEMS Clinical Specialist

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