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Causes: Disaster Aid, Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Mission: The mission of the mtu is to "heal those who protect us". The homeland security mobile trauma unit, inc. Is a not-for- profit organization 501(c)(3) comprised of all volunteer medical personnel. Started in 2004, the mobile trauma unit, or mtu, has provided medical support to law enforcement entities including the united states secret service, department of state diplomatic security service, and others during national security events, high-level warrant executions and training exercises. The mtu has been activated for the united nations general assembly, presidential visits to new york city, the papal visit to new york city, the dalai lama, and other foreign dignitaries. There is currently no other organized medical team in the region with comparable on-scene immediate surgical capabilities.
Programs: The mtu provides advanced surgical capabilities in the field for high-risk missions for federal agencies such as the us secret service, department of state - diplomatic security service, and the united nations - security service.