IMEP History

The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) was created by doctors out of concern for the lack of emergency preparedness that currently exists in America.   Today we have an unprecedented need to develop the skills and abilities necessary to calmly and confidently contend with emergency situations. We also have a heightened national awareness of the need for Professional First Responders. Yet, in the case of conventional terrorist or biomedical attacks, many of these Professional First Responders may also become the very first victims. 

IMEP's Emergency Response System (ERS) was created to train and enable people to respond calmly, quickly and confidently to emergency and crisis situations. It is an ideal solution for dental offices, medical offices, schools, hospitals, public facilities and all workplaces – including plants and offices.

IMEP recognizes that people needs to be trained and prepared to be the “very first first responder”^sm,  when medical emergencies occur, or in times of natural emergencies (blizzards, tornadoes, or hurricanes). This is important because EMS/911 response times average over 9 minutes in many urban centers and over 15 minutes in rural areas. The Mission of IMEP is to become the universal standard for meeting every day medical emergencies in dental offices, medical offices,  schools, workplaces and homes.

Just as a fire extinguisher can buy time or help contain a fire until the fire truck arrives, the IMEP's Emergency Response System can help recognize, stabilize and treat a victim during that very critical period when you or a loved one may be less than 10 Minutes from Life or Death.

The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness was created for the very first, first responders^sm. 

IMEP is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with offices in Birmingham, Alabama and distribution based in St. Louis, Missouri.