TacMed Instructor
The 2-Day Tactical Medicine Instructor Course combines tactical medical training with live-fire exercises to prepare law enforcement officers to deliver lifesaving care and instructor-level training in high-threat environments. Based on TECC guidelines, the course focuses on hemorrhage control, casualty care under fire, officer rescue tactics, and firearms manipulations while wounded or under stress.
Description
The Tactical Medicine (TacMed) Course for Law Enforcement Instructors combines both live-fire and tactical medicine exercises in a 2-day, 20-hour class. Our curriculum, in accordance with the Principle Guidelines of Instruction set by the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), covers the fundamentals of tactical medicine, the use of a basic trauma kit, treating hemorrhage, chest trauma, and other life-threatening injuries. This course also covers fighting to get to the wounded, fighting while wounded, performing rapid patient assessment and treatment while under duress.
On day one, students attend the Basic TacMed Course (Medical Module Only) to become familiar with the curriculum. On day two, students are assigned specific subjects to teach back, including specific firearms skills and drills to teach, demonstrate, and direct on the range.
All teach-backs are evaluated. Shooting drills are scored and students must meet a minimum standard to pass. Attendance does not guarantee certification. Students who successfully meet the qualifications will be given a copy of the written course outline, PowerPoint, videos, and TECC guidelines.
Topics Covered – TacMed Classroom Lecture
- Mental Preparation
- Hemorrhage Control
- Emergency Compression Dressing (Israeli Battle Dressing, NAR -Bandage, Olaes Bandage)
- Tourniquet (SOFT-T, CAT, improvised windlass)
- Packing Wounds
- Use of hemostatic agents
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Sucking Chest Wound
- Airway support
- Each student will get plenty of hands-on practice applying various bandages, tourniquets, and packing wounds in the classroom.
Topics Covered – Live-Fire Portion
- Advanced one-handed shooting/weapon manipulations
- Primary and support hand-only weapon presentation
- Primary and support hand-only reloading
- Primary and support hand-only weapon malfunction drills
- Fighting from the ground
- Shooting from prone, supine, and lateral recumbent positions
- Self-assessment, treatment of life-threatening bleeding, and one-hand tourniquet application
- Single and multiple officer rescue tactics under fire
- Rapid patient assessment and treatment while under duress
Equipment Requirements
- Eye and ear protection
- Semi-automatic pistol with a “ledge” so that the slide can be manipulated on your belt, holster, or pocket 2-3 magazines
- Serviceable holster and magazine carry pouches
- 500 rounds of factory new practice ammunition
- Dress and headwear as weather dictates
- Sack lunch and water
- Note-taking material
- Thumb Drive
- 5 dummy rounds
Prerequisites
Law Enforcement or Approved by Instructor.