Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Tactical Emergency Medical Provider
Dates: 23 July 2021 – 22 November 2021
Days: Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday
Times: 0800-1700 (may vary)
Course Hours: 160
Location: See outline below
Cost: $125 per module (Fire/Law/EMS/Rescue personnel fee exempt)
One time supply fee $250 (scholarships may be available at https://www.rccc.edu/corporatecontinuing/continuing-education-scholarship-request/)
Pre-Requisites: 1) NC or National EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic
2) Sponsor letter of support from EMS or law enforcement provider
Course: Contract # - see below Datatel see below
Text: Jones & Bartlett – Tactical Medicine Essentials – ISBN: 9780763778217 (required)
Lead Instructors: Scott Zeman, John Beall
Registration: Students must contact alan.thompson@rccc.edu to receive registration instructions.
Course Description:
The course is designed to prepare emergency medical service providers for the role of tactical medic. The program will be physically and psychologically intense. Students will learn skills specific to the role of tactical medical provider while gaining an operational level awareness of tactical team operations. The course is a traditional seated course with web supported material requiring additional study. Students successfully completing the course are eligible (not required) to sit for the IBSC Tactical Paramedic Exam (TP-C) at their expense.
https://www.ibscertifications.org/roles/tactical-paramedic
Course Outline
Module 1 (4 days – 32 hours) (7/23/21-7/26/21) (Room North 4211, 4119, 4119A, 4122, 4124)
Contract 2102218 Datatel 109594
Chapter 1 History and Role of the Tactical Medical Provider
Chapter 4 Equipment of the Tactical Medical Provider
Chapter 7 Medical Intelligence and Support
Chapter 11 Tactical Patient Assessment
Chapter 16 Extraction and Evacuation
Other Fitness
Other Medical Threat Assessments
Other Cooper physical assessment
Other TECC
Module 2 (4 days – 32 hours) (8/20/21-8/23/21) (Room North 4204 & Cabarrus County Sheriff Range)
Contract 2102219 Datatel 109612
Chapter 3 SWAT Unit Essentials
Chapter 5 Firearms Safety and Marksmanship
Other Fitness
Other Firearms module and qualification, range
Other Noise-flash distraction devices
Module 3 (4 days – 32 hours) (9/24/21-9/27/21) (Room North 4204, 4122, 4124, TTB)
Contract 2102220 Datatel 109613
Chapter 6 Conventional Threats and Weapons
Chapter 8 Self-Defense and Close Quarters Battle
Chapter 9 Operational Tactics
Other Fitness
Other Tactical Movement
Other CQB /SCAT
Chapter 18 Torso Injuries
Chapter 19 Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries
Chapter 22 Environmental Emergencies
Module 4 (4 days – 32 hours) (10/22/21-10/25/21) (Room North 4204, 4122, 4124 (4122 & 4124 Fri/Sat/Sun)
Contract 2102221 Datatel 109642
Chapter 10 Types of SWAT Callouts
Other K-9 Care and Management
Chapter 20 Extremity Injuries
Chapter 21 Soft Tissue Injuries
Other Tactical movement
Other Fitness
Other Remote Assessment Methodology
Other Use of Force Continuum
Other Legal Issues for Tactical Teams
Module 5 (4 days – 32 hours) (11/19/21-11/22/21) (Room North 4204, 4122, 4124 , 4119, 4119A)
Contract 2102222 Datatel 109646
Chapter 12 Controlling Bleeding
Chapter 13 Basic Airway Management
Chapter 14 Advanced Airway Management
Chapter 15 Shock Management
Chapter 17 Ballistics, Blast, and Less-Lethal Weapons Injuries
Other Chemical Munitions
Other Conducted Electrical Weapons
Other Fitness
Chapter 2 Safety and Wellness of the Tactical Medical Provider
Chapter 26 Challenges in Tactical Medicine
Other Fitness
Other Tactical Movement
Chapter 23 Medications in the Tactical Environment
Chapter 24 Weapons of Mass Destruction
Chapter 25 Hazardous Materials and Clandestine Drug Labs