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*NEW* Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) Class

I finally figured out how to add TC3 to the schedule. I am simply going to add a TC3 class on the Friday prior to a number of the CRCD classes. This is voluntary and will have an added fee. You can attend it if you are on the CRCD that weekend, or you can just come for the day, stand alone class.

This will be a combat lifesaver class focusing on reality based application of TC3 in combat.  There will be some robust elements, and a little bit of casualty movement, but nothing gratuitous or for the sake of it. Trauma lanes involve dragging a casualty back into cover and then treating them.

HERE is the new TC3 Page.

Here is the content:

Max Velocity Tactical offers Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) classes. These classes will be offered on the Friday prior to the scheduled Combat Rifle / Contact Drills (CRCD) Classes, where annotated in the Class Schedule.

This will be an approximate 8 hour period of instruction. There will be no live firing as part of the TC3 package. Instruction will focus on U.S. Army combat lifesaver TC3 prototcols. Training will take place at the MVT training site, in the pavilion schoolhouse and using the training area. It will be a ‘classroom’ based course of instruction with hands-on and ‘trauma lane’ drills.

For those booked on the CRCD class that weekend, the TC3 class fee will be an additional $50. The class is also open to those intending to attend just the TC3 portion on Fridays. – cost $100. CRCD alumni can attend any of the Friday classes at the $50 fee.

Class size will be 4 – 16 students.

Curriculum:

  • US Army TC3 protocols
  • Training to Combat Lifesaver standard
  • Care Under Fire
  • Tactical Field Care
  • Evacuation/Casualty Movement

Equipment:

  • Suitable outdoor/tactical clothing
  • Load bearing vest/PC/harness/battle belt
  • Bring your own IFAK if you have it. Limited medical training supplies will also be provided
  • Rifles are not required (non-CRCD attendees) but can be carried if brought
  • (There will be a limited amount of PT as part of the trauma lanes)
  • Basic IFAK Contents (the below is the basics of a US Army IFAK): 

    • Tourniquet, Combat Application 2 – 1 in IFAK, 1 on person
    • Israeli Compression Bandage 
    • Kerlix, roll
    • Adhesive Tape Surg 2”
    • Airway, Nasopharyngeal 1 (+small tube of lube)
    • Gloves
    • Combat Gauze (or Quickclot equivalent from Amazon)
    • ACE elastic wrap -roll.
    • (Combat Gauze has a 36-month shelf life.)
    • Personalize as appropriate. Suggested additions:
      • 2 x adhesive chest seals.

      • ARS for Needle Decompression ‘Pen’ (14 gauge x 3.25 in.)

      • Tough cut scissors

Arrival:

  • Meet point procedure will be as per CRCD, on Friday morning.
  • TC3 only students will be sent an arrival packet including the meet point.

Logistics:

  • Water resupply will be provided on site.
  • There is a basic latrine on site.
  • You must bring your own food/packed lunch.
  • Free camping is available Friday/Saturday  night for CRCD attendees

Payment:

  • If you experience trouble with the paypal buttons on site, with the additional $50 class fee, you can paypal the correct amount to maxvelocitytactical@gmail.com
  • Visit the Class Payment Page.

Live Hard.

Die Free.

Max

 

14 responses to “*NEW* Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) Class”

  1. For the CRCD-CP combo class 6/29-7/3/2014 will the TC3 class also be available on Saturday 6/28?

  2. I also need to go to one of these classes.

    If that Saturday is available I will definitely also show even if I am not going to the Combo class as this weekend day, will allow me to save on vacation days :)

    Cheers,

    F

  3. Have you thought about adding a TC3 to the front end of a combined CRCD/Combat Patrol? I know it requires an additional vacation day, but for those of us traveling it saves a roundtrip and gas.

    Even if it’s not feasible, the addition is an outstanding idea. Keep up the good work!

  4. Sir, I must ask a question of you. After going to several TC3 classes funded by the taxpayers, I realized that TC3 really only prepares a casualty to be attended to by a well stocked, well staffed hospital…
    For those of us that only have limited medical training, and likely at best nurses and paramedics as acquaintances, what suggestions could you give to help ensure the survival of wounded partisans?

      • Will we be using up the contents of the IFAK we bring for the class? Or can substitutes be used for practice, like for example, regular gauze instead of combat gauze?

        • We will go through your IFAKs, but use training supplies and substitutes. It may take me a couple of classes to build up a good surplus of supplies. Kerlix can be used instead of combat gauze. Ace bandages may be used up. Just the cheap stuff. Did I put an ace wrap in the IFAK suggested list? Will check.

  6. Any chance this will evolve into a live tissue training opportunity, or remain a band aide application course?