TACTICAL MEDICAL OPERATOR
Tactical Medical Operator Training Overview
The two-day Basic Tactical Medical Operator course is designed to create a
tactically sound medic who will support police SWAT teams. During the course
EMS personnel are taught proper tactical medic skills during SWAT operations and
active killer situations. The tactical medic course places a high focus on personnel
who wish to be assigned to Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) operations.
The “hands-on”, reality-based training techniques are administered by experienced SWAT
trainers and tactical medical instructors/providers.
Course Topics
- Preparation and Equipment Selection
- TEMS integration with SWAT
- Use of cover and concealment during medical treatment
- Casualty assessment
- Advanced trauma care under fire
- Tactical field care
- Officer-Down rescue techniques
- Rescue Task Force during active killer situations
- Basic weapon system safety
- Medical treatment in adverse conditions (low-light and gas mask)
- Aftercare during chemical agent exposure