Here on ITS Tactical, we follow the TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines very closely and have designed our ETA Kit around them.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Pronounced “T-Triple C”) is a set of guidelines developed by USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) to properly train non-medics to deal with the preventable causes of death in the field.
The latest updates for 2011 are out and we wanted to share them with you; The changes since the August 2010 updates are the usage of the CRoC (Combat Ready Clamp), information on TXA (Tranexamic Acid), bilateral needle decompression to casualties in order ensure no tension pneumothorax exists and guidelines on CRP in TACEVAC Care.
We’ve posted the updated 2011 guidelines in their entirety here, but also have them available in .pdf format to download. [Read More…]
After returning from my overseas tour, I was given an assignment within the training unit at my agency. It didn’t take long before I realized that there were some shortfalls to the First Aid and Self First Aid program we were offering.
The most outstanding concern was the lack of training concerning the use and deployment of a tourniquet. After taking a good look at our program, I proposed a lesson plan, which included the purpose and use of the tourniquet. It was approved after a short review and the trend began. Slowly, I was able to affect the entire agency, by exposing them to tourniquet training.
This is when I realized the enormous communication gap between our Military and Law Enforcement agencies. I began a personal campaign to bring attention to the fact that our soldiers (young as they may be) are considered trainable in combat life saving skills by our government and most of the Law Enforcement agencies in our country consider this type of training,”out of the realm or scope” and perhaps too difficult.
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The suspense that’s been killing some of you is finally lifted! We’re stoked today to announce our ETA Trauma Kit Pouch made exclusively for us by Zulu Nylon Gear!
The ITS Tactical ETA Trauma Kit Pouch was born out of the necessity in developing both a pouch that could hold our Vacuum Sealed ETA Trauma Kit, as well as the individual components of the kit if the end user needs to break the seal, or wants faster access to certain items.
We worked with Zulu Nylon Gear for nearly a year to design what we feel is one of the best medical pouches on the market today. With a simple pull on the red handle, the pouch quickly filets open to provide immediate access to your medical components without delay. [Read More…]
The VALOR Project truly surprised me with information that changed what I thought I knew about self- and buddy-care in combat for law enforcement officers. Law enforcement shares many similarities with the military, though the missions are very different. Due to the the similarities, law enforcement frequently adopts methods, tools and techniques pioneered in military service.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), developed by the US military in the wake of the Battle of Mogadishu, is one of those protocols that is finding widespread acceptance in law enforcement. What if TCCC doesn’t properly prepare law enforcement officers for the realities of civilian combat? Is it possible that police officers are not learning the things they need to stay alive if wounded in combat?
That’s where the VALOR Project comes in. [Read More…]
This past weekend I had awesome experience of attending the ITS Tactical hosted Lone Star Medics Medicine X Course, which as the name implies, means to get yourself and any injury out of harms way and off the “X”.
Remaining static on a line at your local range can build bad training scars in my humble opinion. Training like Lone Star Medics provides not only gets you moving, shooting, communicating and thinking, but also throws in a surprise element not found in many tactical training scenarios; unforeseen care under fire. [Read More…]
We’re thrilled to host our first medical course exclusively for readers here at ITS Tactical! Instruction will be provided by Caleb and his crew at Lone Star Medics and take place Saturday, May 7th thru Sunday, May 8th.
Our Medicine X course will be held on a private range just outside of Weatherford, TX. The physical address will be disclosed to those registering for the class. There will be a limited amount of seats for the class, so be sure to get your registration in soon if you’re interested.
Below you’ll find information on the course, cost, prerequisites and an equipment list. [Read More…]
As you’ve no doubt heard us reference on ITS Tactical, we follow the TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines very closely and have designed our ETA Kit around them.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Pronounced “T-Triple C”) is a set of guidelines developed by USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) to properly train non-medics to deal with the preventable causes of death in the field.
The latest updates for 2010 are out and we wanted to share them with you; The only change since the November 2009 updates is new material on hypothermia prevention.
Prior to these updates, the 2009 TCCC stated that WoundStat had been removed as a secondary hemostatic agent, which left QuikClot Combat Gauze and the primary and only hemostatic agent recommended.
We’ve posted the updated 2011 guidelines in their entirety here, but also have them available in .pdf format for download. [Read More…]
We’ve been like little kids trying to hide a secret about what we feel is the best and most versatile blow out kit on the market today!
Developed by our 18D Corpsman, and following the TCCC Guidelines, the ITS ETA Kit combines the very best items to treat the three leading preventable causes of death in the field. [Read More…]
A few days ago we mentioned the TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines and wanted to share the latest February 2009 updates.
The only change in these updated TCCC guidelines from the July 2008 version is that WoundStat has been removed as a secondary hemostatic agent, which leaves QuikClot Combat Gauze and the primary and only hemostatic agent.
We’ve posted the updated guidelines in their entirety here, but also have them available in .pdf format. (File updated to reflect Nov. 2009 changes) [Read More…]
QuikClot Combat Gauze is the new kid on the block of Hemostatic Agents and is the TCCC‘s agent of choice for first line treatment for life-threatening hemorrhage.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Pronounced “T-Triple C”) are guidelines developed by USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) to properly train non-medics to deal with the preventable causes of combat deaths.
At a recent Live Tissue class we attended we were amazed at the versatility of Combat Gauze. If you’ve ever used HemCon Dressings, you’ll know how impossible it is to pack it’s cardboard-like material into wounds. [Read More…]
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