TR-C / TP-C Refresher

The Certified Tactical Responder (TR-C) was developed in response to the law enforcement TEMS community input that non-paramedic functioning in tactical environment would benefit from a similar certification process to the Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C). The expectation for the TR-C exam candidate is competency in casualty assessment, stabilization, and evacuation in hostile and austere environments in a non-paramedic function; as well as thorough familiarity with tactical principles, triage, and operational medicine. TR-C candidates are operators functioning within a team and commonly have a primary law enforcement role with a secondary medical role. The certification process is focused on decreasing preventable deaths at the point of wounding and is aligned with the three definitive phases of TECC/TCCC care. 

The Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C) Examination consists of 125 questions and 10 unscored items. The candidate is provided 2.5 hours to complete the examination. The certification process is focused on the knowledge level of accomplished, tactical paramedics in hostile and austere environments. The questions on the examination are based in sound paramedicine and tactical principles. The candidate is expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, ITLS/PHTLS, TCCC and TECC standards. 

1. TP-C / TR-C STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

   • PHTLS, Military Edition (8th Edition) by NAEMT. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning (2014). ISBN-13: 978-1284041750

   • TCCC / TECC GUIDELINESTCCC guidelines can be found here: TCCC.

   • TECC guidelines can be found here: TECC.

2. ADDITIONAL TP-C / TR-C STUDY RESOURCES

   • SOF Combat Casualty Care Handbook, 2013. Supplement to Journal of Special Operations Medicine. ISBN-13: 978-1493685332

   • K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Guidelines can be found here: K9-TECC.

   • Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Lessons and Best Practices. Published by the US Army (2014). ISBN-13: 978-1502430618

   • Tactical Paramedic Certification & Practical Application by Kyle Faudree. Published by North American Rescue, LLC, (2014). ISBN-13: 978-0990356103

   • TCCC and Wound Treatment. US Army 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1634503310Remote and Austere Medicine Field Guide for Practitioners available at the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine

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