The Basic Tactical Operational Medical Support Course (BTOMSC) has built an international reputation for excellence. It attracts Trauma Physicians, Paramedics, EMTs, Firefighters, and Peace Officers from all over the world. The course is presented in partnership with fire services, local, state, federal law enforcement agencies.

The course includes the NAEMT TCCC Certification and can be requested for CLOSED courses (offered to one agency/group).  Additionally, all participants who complete the course will receive the Basic Tactical Operational Medical Support course completion certificate.

This event is an accredited educational product with continuing education credit available for all disciplines, EMS, (Texas) FIRE, and (Texas) Law Enforcement.  Texas DSHS approved CE is accepted by the National Registry of EMTs.  Also, it is accepted in some states as POST credit.  For FIRE credit, if your state follows the IFSAC model for the Firefighter I & Firefighter II curriculum.

Course Description

This International, 60+ hour, total immersion course in Basic Tactical Operational Medical Support is open to the EMT-Basic and above to educate, train and prepare them to operate within a tactical law enforcement environment.

This course is medicine based. It is an excellent course for current practicing tactical medics to use as a refresher and continuing education course.  Students are encouraged to bring their gear to wear during the course.  However, all the required training equipment such as medical aid bags with supplies, air purified respirators (APR), and force-on-force protective equipment will be provided.

The course includes the NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Certification (TECC).  The BTOMS course is more than a just a training class.  It is an educational product accepted for Continuing Education credits in EMS (Texas), Fire (Firefighter I and II), and law enforcement (TCOLE/P.O.S.T).  The National Registry of EMT’s accepts Texas CE credits.

Course Topics

• Introduction to TEMS/TOMS
• Administrative Issues
• Threat Stress Management
• Tactical Athlete Wellness and Fit Assessments
• NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Certification
• Medical Threat Assessments and Documentation
• Extended Operations / Expanded Scope of Practice
• Pharmacology for the Tactical Medic
• Asset and Resource Management
• Remote Assessment Methodology
• Mobile Medical Unit Management / MCI Triage
• Breaching and Forcible Entry for Tactical Teams
• Emergency Dental Medicine
• Operational K-9 Emergency Medicine
• Handler Down Rescue and K9 Control Techniques
• Response to Active Attacks
• Rescue Task Force Operations
• Basic Handgun Manipulation and Marksmanship Fundamentals
• Introduction to Close Quarter Battle / Team Movements
• Chemical Agents in the Tactical Environment / WMD
• Distraction Devices and Blast Injuries
• Less Lethal Weaponry – TASER / Specialty Impact Munition Injuries
• Officer Involved Shootings and Crime Scene Preservation
• Force on Force Scenario Based Training Exercises