NAEMT: Tactical Emergency
Casualty Care (TECC) Course
For individuals who might have to provide trauma care to patients in a civilian tactical environment.
Are you Trauma Ready?
The Medics Lodge Tactical Emergency Care Course equips paramedics and other first-responders with the essential skills and knowledge to help enhance trauma care delivery in civilian pre-hospital tactical environments thus helping to reduce the number of pre-hospital preventable deaths.
The Medics Lodge deliver a learning experience like no other through our partnership with Alford Group. Delegates will be put into some very life-like simulations that are challenging, but rewarding.
9
In 2024, there were an average of 9 terrorist attacks per day, with 555 fatalities.
29,540
In 2024 there were 29,540 killed or seriously injured casualties from road traffic incidents.
55,008
Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument (up to September 2024).
The Medics Lodge TECC course presents the three phases of pre-hospital tactical care utilising the MARCH Trauma System (MTS) and integrates evidence based seminars, hands-on skill stations and immersive simulations.
The Medics Lodge have adapted this programme to provide a more hands-on, immersive and simulation focused 2 day course which delivers a higher level of pre-hospital trauma care education and skills training that aligns to UK clinical guidelines and best practices.
This course delivered in partnership with Alford Group and is predominantly for registered healthcare practitioners, team medics, student Paramedics and other first-responders who may be responsible for providing emergency trauma care to individuals in high-risk, hazardous and hostile environments.
Delivered in the picturesque Southwest of England, just a 30-minute drive from Bristol Airport, Broadmead and Emborough Range are premium, self-contained state of the art facilities that offer a training environment like no other in the United Kingdom.
Key Course Modules.
The Medics Lodge Tactical Emergency Care Course covers a wide range of core topics which build upon delegates preestablished knowledge base. Our delivery includes numerous hands-on skill-stations on basic, to advanced clinical interventions and procedures.
Treatment Zones
Direct, indirect and Extrication zones.
Major Haemorrhage
Emergency Tourniquets, Haemostatic Agents.
Airway Management
Emergency Surgical Cricothyroidotomy.
Respiratory & Resuscitation
Chest Seals & Needle Decompression.
Circulation & Shock
IV and Intraosseous (IO) access, Fluids & TXA.
Head & Handling
Packaging, Analgesia (Morphine) & Handover.
Entry Criteria:
Whilst no prior qualifications are required delegates should have the appropriate experience and knowledge at level D or above on the faculty of pre-hospital cares skillset framework.
Qualification assessment:
Delegates will undertake a series of assessed serials and a multiple-choice written examination. Delegates will be provided a pre-course assessment paper to a similar standard. Please note, this is an enrolment, pre-learning task and is not assessed.
Qualification Duration:
The NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care qualification is valid for 4 years upon successful completion. To recertify, delegates will need to attend the course again.
Additional Information:
Delegates will be issued a TECC course manual prior to starting the course, alongside some bespoke, skill-memoires and additional learning materials specifically aligned to UK guidelines.
Luke Hamilton
Luke is an active Critical Care Paramedic in the South-East of England and has worked in the Emergency Services for over 18 years. Luke has a passion for better education, and recently co-authored a section in a Critical Care Paramedicine publishing.
PJ McLeod
PJ is an active Paramedic working in the North-East of England. PJ has been in the emergency ambulance service for over 7 years. Prior to this PJ served as a Military Medic in the British Army for over 10 years. PJ is currently studying for a PgCert in Critical Care.
Georgia Leadbeater
Georgia is a registered Nurse, having spent the last 15 years working in numerous Emergency Departments and a Major Trauma Unit predominantly in Resus. Georgia currently works as a Regional Clinical Lead for one of the UKs biggest NHS111 Providers.
Our Clinical Educators.
The Medics Lodge has a reputation of excellence which is a reflection of our clinical education team. All of whom are actively practising healthcare professionals and share a passionate for purposeful medical education.
Our TECC instructors have over 40 combined years of patient facing, hands-on experience and exposure. Their experience ranges from the Emergency Department of a Major Trauma Unit, high-acuity pre-hospital critical care on the roadside to immediate trauma care in hostile environments in Afghanistan.
How and where do i book?
The Medics Lodge TECC course is predominantly delivered to closed groups of non-registered healthcare professionals and first responders with our partner Alford Group. If you’re interested in attending this course, please email training@explosives.net
Sometimes we have a select number of open course dates and positions that are made available for individuals or organizations outside of contractual agreements.
Do you offer military discount?
We do, in most cases offer a discount to serving members of the Armed Forces that are self-funding. For any open-courses that are available discounts can also be extended to veterans. We also offer discounts to Student Paramedics that are self-funding.
Please note – if course enrolment is directly through Alford Group we can’t promise individual discounts and would advise that you speak with Alford directly.
What are the entry requirements?
To attend this course, you must have some experience and underlying knowledge in emergency medicine. Ideally any qualification or course that meets level D on the faculty of pre-hospital cares skill-set framework or above.
Due to the nature of this qualification, candidates should be physically capable of undertaking practical assessments in a range of environments including live casualty handling.
There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification; however, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the MQC.
What happens if i don't pass the MQC?
To pass the MQC, delegates must achieve a score of 76 or more. The MQC is out of 100 marks and involves 50 questions which are automatically generated by NAEMT.
If you do not achieve the pass mark, your case will be reviewed by our instructional team who will advise on what to do going forward. In some cases this could be deferral to another course, question confirmation and/or a retest.
If it's an American course, is it still recognised?
NAEMT’s TECC course is endorsed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, is consistent with the current guidelines established by the Committee on TECC (Co-TECC), and meets all of the updated National Tactical Emergency Medical Support Competency Domains. This course is accredited by CAPCE for 16 hours of continuing education credit, and recognized by NREMT.
Whilst TECC is predominantly an American course, it has been adapted to UK best practices and guidelines. TECC is an internationally recognised qualification in over 60 different countries.
NAEMT: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course
For individuals who might have to provide trauma care to patients in a civilian tactical environment.
Are you
Trauma Ready?
The Medics Lodge Tactical Emergency Care Course equips paramedics and other first-responders with the essential skills and knowledge to help enhance trauma care delivery in civilian pre-hospital tactical environments thus helping to reduce the number of pre-hospital preventable deaths.
The Medics Lodge deliver a learning experience like no other through our partnership with Alford Group. Delegates will be put into some very life-like simulations that are challenging, but rewarding.
9
In 2024, there were an average of 9 terrorist attacks per day, with 555 fatalities.
29,540
In 2024 there were 29,540 killed or seriously injured from road traffic incidents.
55,008
Recorded offences involving a knife or sharp object (up to September 2024).
The Medics Lodge TECC course presents the three phases of pre-hospital tactical care utilising the MARCH Trauma System (MTS) and integrates evidence based seminars, hands-on skill stations and immersive simulations.
The Medics Lodge have adapted this programme to provide a more hands-on, immersive and simulation focused 2 day course which delivers a higher level of pre-hospital trauma care education and skills training that aligns to UK clinical guidelines and best practices.
This course delivered in partnership with Alford Group and is predominantly for registered healthcare practitioners, team medics, student Paramedics and other first-responders who may be responsible for providing emergency trauma care to individuals in high-risk, hazardous and hostile environments.
Delivered in the picturesque Southwest of England, just a 30-minute drive from Bristol Airport, Broadmead and Emborough Range are premium, self-contained state of the art facilities that offer a training environment like no other in the United Kingdom.
Key Modules.
The Medics Lodge Tactical Emergency Care Course covers a wide range of core topics which build upon delegates preestablished knowledge base. Our delivery includes numerous hands-on skill-stations on basic, to advanced clinical interventions and procedures.
TECC Treatment Zones
Direct, indirect and Extrication zones.
Major Haemorrhage
Emergency Tourniquets, Haemostatic Agents.
Airway Management
Emergency Surgical Cricothyroidotomy.
Respiratory & Resuscitation
Chest Seals & Needle Decompression.
Circulation & Shock
IV and Intraosseous (IO) access, Fluids & TXA.
Head, Handling & Handover
Packaging, Analgesia (Morphine) & Handover.
Entry Criteria:
Whilst no prior qualifications are required delegates should have the appropriate experience and knowledge at level D or above on the faculty of pre-hospital cares skillset framework.
Qualification assessment:
Delegates will undertake a series of assessed serials and a multiple-choice written examination. Delegates will be provided a pre-course assessment paper to a similar standard. Please note, this is an enrolment, pre-learning task and is not assessed.
Qualification Duration:
The NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care qualification is valid for 4 years upon successful completion. To recertify, delegates will need to attend the course again.
Additional Information:
Delegates will be issued a TECC course manual prior to starting the course, alongside some bespoke, skill-memoires and additional learning materials specifically aligned to UK guidelines.
Our Clinical Educators.
The Medics Lodge has a reputation of excellence which is a reflection of our clinical education team. All of whom are actively practising healthcare professionals and share a passionate for purposeful medical education.
Our TECC instructors have over 40 combined years of patient facing, hands-on experience and exposure. Their experience ranges from the Emergency Department of a Major Trauma Unit, high-acuity pre-hospital critical care on the roadside to immediate trauma care in hostile environments in Afghanistan.
Luke Hamilton
Luke is an active Critical Care Paramedic in the South-East of England and has worked in the Emergency Services for over 18 years. Luke has a passion for better education, and recently co-authored a section in a Critical Care Paramedicine publishing.
PJ McLeod
PJ is an active Paramedic working in the North-East of England. PJ has been in the emergency ambulance service for over 7 years. Prior to this PJ served as a Military Medic in the British Army for over 10 years. PJ is currently studying for a PgCert in Critical Care.
How do i book?
The Medics Lodge TECC course is predominantly delivered to closed groups of non-registered healthcare professionals and first responders with our partner Alford Group. If you’re interested in attending this course, please email training@explosives.net
Sometimes we have a select number of open course dates and positions that are made available for individuals or organizations outside of contractual agreements.
Do you offer discounts?
We do, in most cases offer a discount to serving members of the Armed Forces that are self-funding. For any open-courses that are available discounts can also be extended to veterans. We also offer discounts to Student Paramedics that are self-funding.
Please note – if course enrolment is directly through Alford Group we can’t promise individual discounts and would advise that you speak with Alford directly.
What are the entry requirements?
To attend this course, you must have some experience and underlying knowledge in emergency medicine. Ideally any qualification or course that meets level D on the faculty of pre-hospital cares skill-set framework or above.
Due to the nature of this qualification, candidates should be physically capable of undertaking practical assessments in a range of environments including live casualty handling.
There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification; however, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the MQC.
What happens if i fail the MQC?
To pass the MQC, delegates must achieve a score of 76 or more. The MQC is out of 100 marks and involves 50 questions which are automatically generated by NAEMT.
If you do not achieve the pass mark, your case will be reviewed by our instructional team who will advise on what to do going forward. In some cases this could be deferral to another course, question confirmation and/or a retest.
Is this course recognised?
NAEMT’s TECC course is endorsed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, is consistent with the current guidelines established by the Committee on TECC (Co-TECC), and meets all of the updated National Tactical Emergency Medical Support Competency Domains. This course is accredited by CAPCE for 16 hours of continuing education credit, and recognized by NREMT.
Whilst TECC is predominantly an American course, it has been adapted to UK best practices and guidelines. TECC is an internationally recognised qualification in over 60 different countries.
