Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course (BVAC)

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) 2-Day Course Agenda

Day 1: Foundational Knowledge and Skills

08:00 – 08:30:

• Welcome and Introduction
  • Course Overview
  • Objectives and Expectations
  • Safety Briefing

08:30 – 09:30:

• Module 1: TECC Overview
  • Introduction to TECC
  • Principles of Tactical Emergency Care
  • TECC vs. TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care)
  • Phases of Care: Direct Threat, Indirect Threat, Evacuation

09:30 – 10:30:

• Module 2: Direct Threat Care
  • Scene Safety and Situational Awareness
  • Tourniquet Application: Techniques and Practical
  • Hemorrhage Control in High-Threat Environments

10:30 – 10:45:

• Break

10:45 – 12:00:

• Module 3: Indirect Threat Care
  • Airway Management: Basic Techniques
  • Respiratory Support: Needle Decompression
  • Hemorrhage Control: Wound Packing and Hemostatic Agents

12:00 – 13:00:

• Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:30:

• Module 4: Indirect Threat Care (continued)
  • Circulation: Fluid Resuscitation and IV/IO Access
  • Hypothermia Prevention and Management
  • Pain Management in Tactical Settings

14:30 – 15:30:

• Module 5: Evacuation Care
  • Casualty Evacuation: Techniques and Considerations
  • Litter Use and Improvised Carries
  • Preparing Casualties for Evacuation

15:30 – 15:45:

• Break

15:45 – 17:00:

• Practical Session: Skills Stations
  • Tourniquet Application
  • Airway Management
  • Wound Packing and Hemostatic Agents
  • Needle Decompression

17:00 – 17:30:

• Q&A and Debrief
  • Review of Day 1
  • Open Discussion
  • Preview of Day 2

Day 2: Advanced Techniques and Scenario-Based Training

08:00 – 08:30:

• Recap of Day 1 and Introduction to Day 2

08:30 – 09:30:

• Module 6: Tactical Casualty Movement
  • Techniques for Moving Casualties Under Fire
  • Rescue Task Force Concepts
  • Communication and Coordination in High-Stress Environments

09:30 – 10:30:

• Module 7: Advanced Hemorrhage Control
  • Advanced Tourniquet Techniques
  • Junctional Hemorrhage Control Devices
  • Case Studies and Lessons Learned

10:30 – 10:45:

• Break

10:45 – 12:00:

• Module 8: Medical Gear and Equipment
  • Overview of TECC Kits and Equipment
  • Selecting and Preparing Your Kit
  • Maintaining and Updating Medical Gear

12:00 – 13:00:

• Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:30:

• Module 9: Scenario-Based Training
  • Introduction to Scenario-Based Training
  • Role Play: Responding to Various Tactical Scenarios
  • Applying TECC Principles in Real-Time

14:30 – 15:30:

• Module 10: Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)
  • TECC in Mass Casualty Scenarios
  • Triage Methods: SALT, START, and Care Under Fire
  • Coordination with Law Enforcement and EMS

15:30 – 15:45:

• Break

15:45 – 16:30:

• Final Practical: Full-Scale Simulation
  • Realistic Scenarios with Role Players and Props
  • Team-Based Response to Multiple Casualties
  • Debriefing and Lessons Learned

16:30 – 17:00:

• Course Review and Q&A
  • Final Review of Key Concepts
  • Open Discussion and Feedback

17:00 – 17:30:

• Course Completion
  • Certification Ceremony
  • Distribution of Certificates
  • Closing Remarks

This tentative agenda provides a structured yet comprehensive approach to TECC, covering essential knowledge, skills, and practical applications tailored for 2-day, Subject to change.