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"The concept of emergency medical support should be considered by every SWAT team as an investment in the well-being of its members. Lives are at stake. The value of having and training an emergency medical support team is immeasurable."

Heiskell, L.E., Tang, D.H., Tactical Emergency Medical Support of Law Enforcement Special Operations Teams. SWAT Magazine, February 1996

Do you have the skills and knowledge to perform safely in the sometimes unpredictable hostile tactical environment?

Is your agency providing you with state-of-the-art tactical medical training?

If you are ready to meet the challenge... Come and join us!

Let us train and prepare you to be a safe and effective tactical medical provider.

Remember... Lives are at stake, maybe even your own.

Announcements

Mark Your Calendars.
	TREXPO East 2008 begins August 26, get the details at TREXPO.com Review our work at the TREXPO West 2008 Conference.

Top Gun, Spring 2008. (Champion of the Free World)
	Mike Schanzenbach Sacramento Metro Fire Department The Top Gun was awarded a Hardigg Storm Case.
Award being presented by Gary Sommers, lead Tactical Instructor, at the class dinner, May 9, 2008.

The International School of Tactical Medicine is proud to host:


SIG Arms Academy Armorer Certification SIG SAUER Pistols Course
Date: November 1 & 2, 2008 [ Click here for course details ]


M16 : M4 : AR-15 Armorer & Advanced Armorer Courses
Date: September 22-26, 2008 [ Click here for course details ]

Feature Articles

Coming Soon... the long awaited California POST and Emergency Medical Services Authority: Core Competencies and Standardized Training Recommendations.
Stop the Bleeding! featured in the July, 2008 issue of Tactical Weapons . Article can be found in .PDF format here.
International School of Tactical Medicine published in the April, 2008 issue of RAIDS Italia. Article can be found in .PDF format here.
For more articles concerning ISTM visit the Feature Articles Page.

Spring 2008 Graduating Class

BTM Class Photo Spring 2008

ATM Class Photo Spring 2008

Choosing a Program

Choosing a Tactical Medicine Training Program:

In selecting a program we strongly suggest you do your homework before wasting your time, hard earned money and your agencies resources. Listed below are 15 very important points to consider:

How long has the program been in existence and can you verify it.
Does the program offer Peer-Review Continuing Medical Education (CME)?
Are the instructors sworn law-enforcement officers, or is the instruction by non law-enforcement personnel?
Is the faculty active on a tactical team, hence up to date on current tactics.
Are the instructors residency trained, board-certified in emergency medicine, anesthesia, and trauma surgery?
Is the course curriculum valid and relevant to your needs as a tactical medical provider?
Is the program permanently based or is it a "road show"? Bringing the program to your agency or location may save you some money but not provide you with optimal training opportunities.
Is it a hands on course with reality based scenario training or simply a classroom program with a few officer rescue drills?
Does the program use plastic guns for training or conduct real firearms instruction?
Is the program certified by a state agency which provides law enforcement training oversight?
Is the program certified by a state emergency medical services authority which provides training and education oversight for tactical medics?
Is the program you plan on attending fully approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Office for Domestic Preparedness and has been assigned control numbers?
Contrary to what you may have heard, Tactical Medicine simply cannot be learned or mastered in a 3 or 5 day course.
Be cautious of programs or institutions that offer many different types of courses. Stick to those schools and programs that specialize only in tactical medicine training.
Do your homework, make an effort to contact graduates who have attended the program and determine their impression of the quality of instruction and training.

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