TCCC/Training Resources

Here is a list of some useful links about tactical medical training.  If you have suggestions about other sites to include, send an email to training@mpstechline.com . Products/websites listed on this page are not endorsed by Techline Technologies Inc. The listed links are included only as resources for instructors and/or students.

 

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines Update Fall 2015

These are the most recent guidelines as approved by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

TCCC Updated Guidelines

National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Position Paper on TEMS

The NTOA recently published a revised position statement on Tactical Emergency Medical Support in tactical operations

NTOA Position Statement

Law Enforcement Tactical Combat Casualty Care

An article about the importance of TCCC being implemented in law enforcement agencies.

Bluesheepdog.com TCCC Article

Combat Gauze Training Program

Free training on Combat Gauze hemostatic agent for you or your department presented by Z-Medica.

Combat Gauze Training

TCCC Training all Cops Should Have

An article from SGT Glenn French about the medical skills all officers should have to deal with a Mass Casualty Incident.

First 5 Minutes of Tragedy

Special Operations Medical Association

SOMA is the only medical association in the world that brings together the unique blend of pre-hospital, tactical, wilderness, austere, disaster and deployed medicine.

SOMA Homepage

EMS WORLD: Training Scars

Some tips to avoid negative behavior in the field that is caused by errors commonly caused by poor training.

Training Scars

EMS WORLD: Tactical Medicine Isn't Just for SWAT Anymore

An article describing how tactical medical training is gaining popularity in the civilian EMS world.

Tactical Medicine Isn't Just for SWAT

National Association of EMTs Education

The mission of NAEMT education is to improve patient care through high quality, cost effective, evidence-based education that strengthens and enhances the knowledge and skills of EMS practitioners

NAEMT Education

BCCTPC Certified Tactical Paramedic Certification

The Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C) Examination consists of 100 questions and the candidate is provided 2 hours to complete the examination. The certification process is focused on the knowledge level of accomplished, tactical paramedics in hostile an austere environments. The questions on the examination are based in sound paramedicine and tactical principles. The candidate is expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, ITLS/PHTLS, TCCC and TECC standards.

TP-C Information

Simulation Use in Paramedic Education Research (SUPER): A Descriptive Study

The purpose of this research was to characterize the use of simulation in initial paramedic education programs in order assist stakeholders’ efforts to target educational initiatives and resources. This group sought to provide a snapshot of what simulation resources programs have or have access to and how they are used; faculty perceptions about simulation; whether program characteristics, resources, or faculty training influence simulation use; and if simulation resources are uniform for patients of all ages.

SUPER Study

TCCC for the Police Officer

Description of TCCC and how it applies to police officers.

TCCC for the Police Officer

Below 100

Below 100 is an effort to reduce preventable law enforcement deaths through training and awareness. Features artices about officer survival and safety.

Below 100

TCCC Article Abstracts- August 2008

Research articles related to TCCC

TCCC Article Abstracts- August 2008

 PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE: INFORMATION STUDENTS LEARN MAY PREVENT A TARGETED ATTACK

In May 2008, the United States Secret Service and the United States Department of Education released a report titled Prior Knowledge of Potential School-Based Violence: Information Students Learn May Prevent a Targeted Attack

Translating Military Advances in External Hemorrhage Control to Law Enforcement

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Stop the Bleed

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Medical Response to the Paris Terrorist Attacks

The medical response to multisite terrorist attacks in Paris

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TCCC Article Abstracts- November 2015

Research Articles Related to TCCC

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TCCC Journal Watch- November 2015

An updated bibliography of TCCC-related references.

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TCCC Guidelines- November 2015

Updated TCCC Guidelines

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XSTAT Training Slides

TCCC Training Slides for XSTAT

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Proposed TCCC Changes- XSTAT, November 2015

XSTAT TCCC Guideline Changes

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