TP-C Exam

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Anyone here taken the TP-C?
 
TP-C?
 
Sorry. Tactical Paramedic Certified. It's a BCCTPC exam.
 
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.
 
From what I know you have to be affiliated with a team to take it.
 
I believe that's correct. Or with a SWAT team. I thought we might have a few here.
 
When I go back to work I'll ask the TL if any of the guys have it.
 
Cool. I know we don't have any here. I'm going to take it when I go back.
 
"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...
 
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,
 
Also check out becoming certified through ACEP.
 
CANMAN said:
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,
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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.
 
BoonDoc said:
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.
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+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! :)
 
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...
 
#5.
 
Thanks Koolaid. Found it on Amazon at a reasonable rip. Time to get to work.
 
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