TP-C Exam

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Anyone here taken the TP-C?
 

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TP-C?
 
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Sorry. Tactical Paramedic Certified. It's a BCCTPC exam.
 

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Ahh. Never heard of it. I've been through TCCC and a few other tactical medicine courses, but never heard of a TP-C exam.
 

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From what I know you have to be affiliated with a team to take it.
 
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I believe that's correct. Or with a SWAT team. I thought we might have a few here.
 

Handsome Robb

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When I go back to work I'll ask the TL if any of the guys have it.
 
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Cool. I know we don't have any here. I'm going to take it when I go back.
 

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"From what I know you have to be affiliated with a team to take it."

I've been trying to figure this out. The website only lists an active NR or state medic license (of which I have both). The other req'm is 3-4yrs of CCP exp.

The agency affiliation is not listed (although I'm sure it may be later in the exam app). This is something I need to verify. I work as a sworn Peace officer now, but our agency does not have a team. In addtion, I can only function at EMT scope.

If it indeed does require agency affliation, what options do I have??? The certs seem fairly expensive as well...
 

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Know a few guys who have taken it and passed, however all of those guys are affiliated with a local team, and had previously taken CONTOMS. I used to be with their team prior to leaving EMS full-time, and have recently been speaking with my local Sheriff's agency about starting a program.

CONTOMS is still pretty much the industry standard as far as I am aware, however I would imagine the TP-C would be a walk in the park if you have gone through the CONTOMS program. That I do know for sure requires an agency affiliation to be submitted with your registration.

I will ask around and get back to you about the affiliation thing. I know we also have a few Tac guys here on the forum so maybe they will also chime in.
Cheers,
 

DrankTheKoolaid

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Also check out becoming certified through ACEP.
 

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Know a few guys who have taken it and passed, however all of those guys are affiliated with a local team, and had previously taken CONTOMS. I used to be with their team prior to leaving EMS full-time, and have recently been speaking with my local Sheriff's agency about starting a program.

CONTOMS is still pretty much the industry standard as far as I am aware, however I would imagine the TP-C would be a walk in the park if you have gone through the CONTOMS program. That I do know for sure requires an agency affiliation to be submitted with your registration.

I will ask around and get back to you about the affiliation thing. I know we also have a few Tac guys here on the forum so maybe they will also chime in.
Cheers,

BCCTPC recently changed the affiliation requirement. Now any registered paramedic, doctor and physician assistant can sit the exam. I took it in Malta. There are not many places in the EU that run the Tactical Paramedic but it is gaining notoriety.

They also just started a board certified tactical responder.
 

CDFurn

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BCCTPC recently changed the affiliation requirement. Now any registered paramedic, doctor and physician assistant can sit the exam.
They also just started a board certified tactical responder.

+1 To this!
Exactly what I wanted to hear! Now I need some literature and some Tac/Flight folks to give me some pointers. TP-C Exam, here I come! :)
 

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Anyone have any tips on which textbooks would be the most helpful to prepare for the BCCTPC exam.

Here is the list on their website:
The exam is based on the 17 critical domains of the National TEMS Initiative and Council (NTIC). The following textbooks are recommended:

  1. Paramedic Practice Today-Above and Beyond, (Vol 2) by Barbara Aehlert. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning (2011).
  2. PHTLS, Military Edition (7th Edition) by NAEMT and American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Published by Elsevier Health Sciences (2010).
  3. Law Enforcement Responder; Principles of Emergency Medicine, Rescue and Force Protection, by Randy G. Stair, Dwight A. Polk, Geoff Shapiro and Nelson Tang Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning (2012).
  4. Tactical Emergency Medicine, by Richard B. Schwartz, John G McManus McManus, and Raymond E. Swienton. Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2007).
  5. Tactical Medicine Essentials by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), E. John Wipfler III, John E. Campbell and Lawrence E. Heiskell. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning (2010).
Looking to aquire one or two of the text...

Any input is appreciated. In addition, I plan on brushing up on basic Medic Trauma literature and tactics, stick formations etc...
 

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#5.
 
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