TAC Med (TECC-Based) Trauma Care for Defenders

CLEET Certified CLE Course

Mindset & safety: scene assessment, cover vs. concealment, communication with 911/dispatch, MIST casualty reports.
TECC framework (MARCH-E): Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head injury, Evacuation.
Bleeding control: direct pressure, pressure dressings, wound packing, hemostatic gauze (e.g., QuikClot/ChitoGauze), and proper tourniquet selection/placement (CAT Gen7, SOF-T).
Airway & breathing: recovery positions, manual airway maneuvers, NPA familiarity, recognizing chest injuries, applying vented/non-vented chest seals.
Circulation & shock: identifying shock, preventing hypothermia, packaging for movement.
Casualty movement: drags/carries, litter use, safe extraction.
Gear setup: building an effective IFAK, placement on duty belt/plate carrier, sustainment and inspection.
Legal & documentation: Good Samaritan concepts, limits of care by role, incident notes for reports.
Stress-inoculated scenarios: force-on-paper drills, timed evolutions, low-light options (if range/classroom permits).

~8 hours (core), with an optional +4-hour scenario block for expanded practicals.

Certificate of Completion in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care principles for the first responder/defender context.
Students demonstrate competent application of tourniquets, wound packing with hemostatics, chest seal use, casualty movement, and MARCH-E sequencing.
(If applicable) CLEET continuing-education hours may be available when pre-approved—list on your schedule page.

Prerequisites: none; recommended comfort with basic first aid. (No medical license granted.)
What to bring: government ID, note-taking gear, IFAK if you have one (loaners provided), eye/ear protection if doing low-light/noise scenarios, gloves, weather-appropriate clothing.
Provided by us: training tourniquets, hemostatic training aids, chest-seal trainers, scenario supplies, and skill check-offs.
Assessment: skills stations + short knowledge check; scenario performance with coaching.
Age: 16+ recommended (under 18 with guardian waiver).
Note: This course aligns with TECC concepts and “Stop the Bleed” best practices but is not an EMS certification.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the #1 preventable cause of death in trauma. Rapid hemorrhage control and correct MARCH-E priorities save lives before EMS arrives.
Competent TAC Med skills reduce organizational liability, improve team survivability, and integrate cleanly with security, LE, and range operations.
Graduates leave with a repeatable skill set and a kit layout they can actually deploy under stress.