Looking for Tactical EMT training

[TexasRifleman]

I have had an Intermediate EMT certification for a while now but I don't work for any agency at all, it's just something I wanted to do a few years ago.

There are Tactical EMT training courses specializing in more weapon/gunshot/trauma while "under fire" but all the ones I can find require a letter from an agency since the information is "closed" whatever the heck that means. Guess they are afraid the bad guys will hire their own EMT?

Anyone know of Tactical EMT training that is open to any registrant?

Probably a slim chance but I thought someone here might have run across it.

Gunsite offers a similar course as well, anyone familiar with that?

 

[Popov]

http://www.tacticalresponse.com/courses/iamedical.php

 

[possum]

tactical responses' 5 day medical package sounds liek what you need, and what you are looking, i am planned on taking that class and many many more when i get back from deployment.

 

[Bix]

I took Tactical Treatment of Gunshot Wounds with Doc Gunn in July:

http://www.defense-training.com/courses/tacmed.html

It's an open, one-day course comprised of both live fire and hands-on hole-patching basics. It certainly covers the subject matter that you're interested in, but it might not provide the depth you're looking for.

The POI is derived from the Gunsite course you mentioned under the late M/SGT William Chris Dwiggins.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Thanks for the links guys!

 

[Docgmt]

You can also take the Basic Trauma life support class witch is run by the College of Emergency Physicians. Most places doing EMT training should have a line to a class. There is also an advanced class but it is geared more towards trauma surgeons and MDs

 

[PPGMD]

Gunsite offers a Tactical Medical Class, though it requires you take their Pistol 250 case.

http://gunsite.com/courses/specialty.html

 

[swatmedic]

I have taken 3 different TEMS classes, including CONTOMS, I will tell you most of these classes start with the assumption that you already know how to treat penetrating trauma. There are some useful medical skills taught, such as sensory deprived pt assessment, but a lot of time is spent teaching team care, and planning/threat assessment. A lot of time is spent on basic tactics, and movement.
It sounds like you would do well with one of the tactical response classes.

 

[James T Thomas]

the real thing

The real courses are obtainable from the USAF, Pararescue-EMT-Paramedic course, or US Army, Special Forces.

USAF: This follows perhaps a year of prerequisite training in other fields; wherein 9 out of 10 students drop out!

Twentytwo weeks at Kirtland AFB, NM. Five weeks to obtain your EMT-B, and 17 additional weeks where you will be instructed in such things as minor field surgery, combat trauma management, advanced airway management, etc.
Upon completion of all of this you will be certified in the National Registry.

If you continue on for another half year and finish all of your training, you will be able to wear the distinguished maroon beret.

Then there is the medical specialty obtainable through US Army Special Forces training; near by you at Ft. Sam Houston.

I'm not a recruiter. But wouldn't it be an accomplishment to be amoung these elite men?

 

[TexasRifleman]

I'm not a recruiter. But wouldn't it be an accomplishment to be amoung these elite men?

Not gonna happen at 40

 

[Sox]

If you already have the certification, why not get the experience now. A large city EMS would expose you to all the penetrating trauma you would care to see.

 

[TexasRifleman]

A large city EMS would expose you to all the penetrating trauma you would care to see.

Oddly enough not a single department or entity around the Ft Worth area will take volunteers. I've tried for years and they just are not interested. Maybe it's precisely the lack of experience that a volunteer might have, dunno.

I have way too good a job to take this up for a living, so I try to learn what I can when I can.

 

[Byron Quick]

Don't know any cops? I'm in a very small town but I wouldn't have any trouble getting a letter from the sheriff.

 

[jobu07]

Not suprisingly, of the 4 career tracks in the SF field, the medical MOS contains by far the longest training. I believe it's nearly a year. 18 series is a committment.

 

[Legion1776]

Oddly enough not a single department or entity around the Ft Worth area will take volunteers....

I have way too good a job to take this up for a living, so I try to learn what I can when I can....

Exactly the problems I had when I got my EMT-P cert. and lived within Dallas Co. All of the volunteer groups required I live in their township.

 

[Davo]

There are a few in southern California, they are weekend classes that go for around 500 bux. I have gone over the course material and its not that great, especially if your already an EMTII.
Youd probably be better served by getting some ED time to practice your Airway and IV skills.
Does your county have a TEMS team? (Medics/EMTs attached to SWAT) You may be eligible throught that.