Exigent Care

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course Builds Critical Life-Saving Skills

The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course is a four-hour, beginner-friendly training program designed to teach participants how to deliver pre-hospital trauma care in high-threat or rapidly evolving emergency environments. Based on the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) TECC curriculum, the course is intended for EMS professionals, law enforcement personnel, and responsible civilians seeking practical skills to help reduce preventable deaths during critical incidents.

The program introduces participants to structured decision-making and rapid response techniques used in environments such as active shooter events, severe traffic collisions, and outdoor or remote-area injuries. Emphasis is placed on operating within HOT, WARM, and COLD zone concepts, helping students understand how threat levels impact medical response and casualty care priorities.

A key focus of the course is hemorrhage control and the MARCH assessment framework, which guides students through Massive bleeding, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, and Hypothermia management. Participants also receive instruction aligned with the STOP THE BLEED initiative and learn how to use common Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) tools, including tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and chest seals.

Through practical, hands-on training, students practice essential skills such as tourniquet application, wound packing, airway support, chest seal placement, pulse assessment, and hypothermia prevention. The course provides a structured foundation in tactical medical response, equipping participants with the confidence and capability to act effectively in life-threatening situations.