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From what I am studying, TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) is basically the civilian version of TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care). The guidelines are very similar. But, as a civilian provider, you are only allowed to teach what's in your scope, of course. Being in the army, I did...

Basically what the title states. Anyone on here have any knowledge regarding this? I am a medically retired 68W and work in the private sector with a company that is a resource for NIMS/ICS. We work with DOD, DHS and FEMA and want to have a section of the company to teach and train LE, FD...

You COULD join the military and become a Medic, Corpsman, PJ, etc... I was in a similar boat as you, just a bit older. I had been training kung fu since I was 14 (in '94) and started teaching in 1996, just before turning 17. For the next 13 years, I would dedicate myself every day of the week...

okay, thank you!

I'm curious about pediatric TQs. In reference to the marathon bombing in Boston, you never know when and where that could happen, and to whom... with a pediatric casualty, would you just apply direct pressure? Is it okay to slap on a regular CAT (or whatever) and just be mindful of the pressure...