What is TECC?
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is a set of guidelines and principles for providing medical care for trauma in high-threat or dynamic environments. It is a near direct correlation on the proven success of the (military) Tactical Combat Casualty Care recognizing that trauma is ‘agnostic’. It has various civilian relevant terminology, response, and process explanations specific to domestic frameworks.
TECC aims to minimize preventable deaths and reduce morbidity by providing care that is practical, effective, and relevant to the tactical, high risk or dynamic setting. TECC Training - SAVES LIVES!
Goal of TECC Training?
Providing lifesaving interventions to bridge the gap until higher level medical care is available.
What does TECC address that other guidelines do not?
The TECC guidelines take into account the requirements of a civilian population. This includes pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients, as well as considerations for underlying medical conditions common in a civilian population, the characteristics and limitations of civilian EMS, and the varied types of threats that responders face.
Military treatment guidelines were developed for a very specific purpose and population – fit and healthy 18-45 year olds in a combat environment. They have been extremely successful, but these guidelines cannot be directly carried over into the civilian population without taking these differences into account.
Who supports or endorses TECC?
Several federal agencies (including FEMA, DHS–Office of Health Affairs and multiple federal law enforcement agencies) have a role in the work of C-TECC, and representation on the Committee. TECC is prominently featured in the Joint Counter Terrorism Workshop Series (JCTAWS) initiative, which helps prepare urban areas for major mass casualty events.
In order to support the efforts of implementing TECC into response paradigms, the FEMA Office of Counter Terrorism and Security Preparedness is sponsoring one-day seminars conducted by Technical Assistance teams composed of members from the C-TECC. The seminar is focused on providing an executive briefing on the development and uses of the guidelines, application design into existing and new response protocols, curriculum design and implementation strategies, and instructor train-the-trainer information.
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Who is TECC for?
TECC has applications for ALL high-risk operations, where there is a real and on-going risk to both the patient and provider.
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• Active Shooter Response Teams
• Wilderness Rangers
• Confined space, rope and other technical rescue operations
• Law enforcement ‘officer down’ response
• Tactical Response Teams (SWAT, HRT, ERT etc)
• Close Protection/Executive Protection Personnel
• Response Teams to Explosive Mass Casualty Event
• Fire & Rescue Teams
• Immigration, Border Protection & Customs Enforcement
• Department of Correctional & Prison Services
• Airport Security Response Teams
• Large Resort/Theme Park Property Personnel (Security, Response Teams, etc)
• Private Security Response Teams (gated communities etc.)
TECC has become the standard lifesaving intervention training for law enforcement, fire & rescue and EMT's across the North America. Recognized and accredited by NAEMT - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians ​​
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) for Law Enforcement and First Responders
TRAINING PROSPECTUS
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Direct Threat Care
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Indirect Threat Care
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Evacuation Care
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Trauma Response Protocols
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Massive Hemorrhage Control
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Cardiac and Respiratory Trauma
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CPR/AED
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Advanced First Aid
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Warm vs. Hot Zone Care
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Multiple Victim Triage
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Victim movement/transportation
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Maintain tactical supremacy
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Threat mitigation techniques
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Minimal trauma interventions
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Stress Inoculation Drills
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COURSE DETAILS:
DURATION: 18hrs (2 day course)
LOCATION: Nassau, The Bahamas
NEXT CLASS DATE: May 5 - 6th 2026
COST: $575.00
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Certificate on successful completion.
*Includes theory/classroom training and hands-on simulations, and field training,
