CIRT is now teaching the new Second Edition Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) from the NAEMT. This course is intended for medical responders who want to build a strong foundation and deliver proven treatments to casualties in their time of need. TECC is a 16 hour classroom, skill-based training which can include hyper-realistic simulation.
In TECC students will learn to work through the 3 phases of care during an incident.
Massive Hemorrhage: Extremity bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death on the battlefield. A casualty has a much higher chance of survival the earlier bleeding is controlled.
In this course students will learn how to:
Airway: Airway obstructions is the third leading cause of preventable death. A casualty needs assessment and reassessment to ensure airway patency.
In this course students will learn:
Respiration: Tension Pneumothorax is the second preventable cause of death on the battlefield. A thorough chest exam of the casualty is important to check for penetrating chest trauma.
In this course the student will learn:
Circulation: The quicker the preventable life threats are treated the less likely a casualty will be to go into shock. Shock is the bodies inability to perfuse or oxygenate the tissues and organs. If shock continues it becomes irreversible.
In this course students will learn:
Hypothermia/Head-Injury: Hypothermia is a condition that worsens bleeding and increase the likelihood of shock.
In this course the student will learn: