This one-day course provides both civilians and first responders with life-saving skills based on TECC principles, focusing on high-threat situations such as active shooter incidents. Participants will learn to assess threats, provide medical care under fire, and improve survivability in mass casualty events. This 8-hour training includes Stop The Bleed certification, as all aspects of life-saving emergency measures will be covered during this full day class.

Critical TECC Skills for Civilians (Lay Responders)

1. Situational Awareness & Scene Safety: learn to identify threats, safe zones and the phases of an active shooter event. Students will learn how to effectively communicate with emergency dispatch services and first responders.

2. Hemorrhage Control (Massive Bleeding Management) Proper tourniquet application (commercial & improvised), wound packing and direct pressure techniques to stop a bleed.

3. Airway Management: The class will learn to recognize airway obstructions, how to use the recovery position for an unconscious subject, basic airway maneuvers and the basics of using an NPA (nasopharyngeal airway device).

4. Chest Trauma Management: Students will receive training for identifying penetrating chest wounds (sucking chest wounds), applying vented and non-vented chest seals and recognizing signs of tension pneumothorax

5. Casualty Movement & Extraction: students will learn drags and carries (one-person and two-person methods), how to use improvised stretchers or evacuation aids, and how to move casualties to safer locations when possible.

6. Casualty Collection & Handoff to EMS: Learn how to set up a casualty collection point (CCP), prioritize casualties based on severity and how to have effective communication with EMS/law enforcement upon their arrival

7. Psychological First Aid & Bystander Coordination: The course will cover how to manage panic and maintain focus, provide reassurance and simple instructions to others, and assist non-injured victims in self-evacuation

Psychological First Aid & Bystander Coordination Checklist

(For Civilian First Responders in Active Shooter or Mass Casualty Incidents)

1. Personal & Scene Safety

2. Psychological First Aid (PFA) Steps

3. Bystander Coordination

4. Evacuation & Hand-Off to EMS

Scenario-Based Training – Throughout the 8-hour training course, students will work with several scenarios to utilize the skills covered.

Upon completion of the 8-hour training, students will have a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care certificate as well as a Stop The Bleed certification issued.