"Your training on Gun Shot Wounds and Blast Injuries has far surpassed anything that I have seen in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or my Paramedic training programs."
Art Del Nero
San Jose, California
“I have been in the medical field as a nurse for over 22 yeas and I was a combat Navy Corpsman in Desert Storm. I have had the opportunity to attend a lot of good schools. I will say, "Hands Down" I.S.T.M. is the Best of the Best I have ever attended. The material I learned will benefit, not only me but my S.W.A.T. team.”
Mike Zannitto
Garden Grove Police Department
Garden Grove, California
“Thank you to the entire staff for providing this program. It’s hard to believe that it changed me life and opened so many doors…..thanks again.”
Darrel Frost
Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department
Yreka, California
“This is an excellent course, well thought out and thorough. I would highly recommend it. Thanks for a great 2 weeks”
Reginald Franciose, MD
Mountain Surgical Associates
Vail, Colorado
“I think things like Emergency Dentistry taught at CONTOMS is wasted time. This course sticks to what’s important.”
Thomas Praschunus
Onondaga County Sheriffs Department
Syracuse, New York
“Over the past three years of involvement in tactical medicine I have attended the NTOA course and CONTOMS... ISTM ranks by far the best practical, realistic and stimulating training. This is an excellent, comprehensive course that should be “required medicine” for all persons practicing medicine in the tactical environment. The enthusiasm and knowledge of the instructors as well as the comprehensive curriculum, makes this the best course available.”
Richard Hayes, MD
Washoe county Sheriffs department
Reno, Nevada
"A great course... thanks for all your hard work !!"
Steve Suter
Santa Rosa Fire Department
Santa Rosa, California
“Great instructors, lots of range time, excellent course, well worth the money.”
Christopher Horsley, RN
CMH Consulting
Walterboro, South Carolinia
“A good balance of tactical concepts and medicine.”
Bret Wood
New York Air National Guard
Wilton, New York
“Great Course…Great Instructors.”
Ramon Martinez
United States Coast guard
Petaluma, California
"Thank you for the great training last fall."
Major Max Talbot MD FRCS
Canadian Field Hospital
Montreal, Canada
"Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate in your awesome training program. You have developed a truly unique training opportunity. The quality and depth of your instructor's is the true key to your success."
Steve Drewniany
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Sunnyvale, California
"I'm recommending this course; in fact I'm making sure my medical director comes to this course. I hope this course will become a Coast Guard standard for all medical personnel."
Michael Aviles
United States Coast Guard
Petuluma, California
“Great Instructors with Impressive Credentials”
David Riggs
Sacramento Metro Fire Department
Sacramento, California
“This class is great! You have top notch instructors”
Chad Augustin
Sacramento City Fire Department
Sacramento, California
“Great Course, you have brought us a long way”
Kent R. Folsom, MD
Harrisonburg Police Department
Harrisonburg, Virginia
“Course was Outstanding”
Scott R. Akers, MD
Pike County Sheriffs Department
Pikesville, Kentucky
"I just wanted to say again, thanks for a fantastic 2 weeks. It was a very informative and enjoyable course. Thanks to you and your very experienced instructors."
Mac McDonald
Security Contractor
United Kingdom
"....thanks again for a great 2 weeks of training"
Michael Seifert
CPT, SP, APA-C
HHT 2/104th CAV RSTA
Meyerstown, Pennsylvania
“Excellent Classes with Outstanding Instructors”
Keith A. Bowerman
Fredrick County Sheriffs Office
Fredrick, Maryland
"I can't thank you enough and the rest of your docs for the support, advice and intel. Once our medics complete your program, we will be well grounded to
support our officers."
Matthew Evenhouse, M.D
MetroHealth System
Bay Village Ohio
"Excellent Course and Instructors"
Finn McClafferty
Beverly Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills, California
"Superb Course!! Loved it!!"
Eric Rudnick, MD.
Northern California EMS Authority
Redding, California
"Great Course!"
Dan Holland, MD
DMAT
Gulf Breeze, Florida
"The staff is experienced and presents the material well, without the normal arrogance that one normally finds in this field."
Jason Cornell
Sacramento Metro Fire Department
Sacramento, California
"Thank you for the outstanding program. You helped give a jump start to our program here at Fishers. I know we are now pointed in the right direction and on our way to great things."
Division Chief Chad Abel
Fishers Fire Department
Division of Education and Safety
Fishers, Indiana
"Great Job! And it's obvious dedicated you are to teaching us and making this work."
David Neubert, MD
Albert Einstein Medical Center Special Ops/EMS Division
Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
"Excellent Course for the ‘First Timer’"
Daniel Komro
National Security Technologies
Mercury, Nevada
"Well worth the money spent!"
Steven P. Vettrano, D.O.
Capital Health System
Hamilton, New jersey
"Down and Dirty….. Good knowledge to use and pass on"
Chris Carmona
Triple Canopy, Inc.
Fullerton, California
"By far this is the best training program I have ever had the pleasure to attend….Thanks to you all !!"
John Hotchkiss
Nevada City Fire Department
Nevada, City, California
"Great course… thanks"
David Scharf, MD
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
Thousand Oaks, California
"I learned good medical info that I can introduce to our team which we have not been using."
Aaron Parsons
Costa Mesa Police Department
Costa Mesa, California
"Excellent class..thanks for sharing your knowledge."
Charles Olson, Jr, MD
Stillwater Oklahoma Police Department
Stillwater, Oklahoma
"Excellent instruction from vastly experienced doctors and police officers."
Robert Day
Medical Ambulance Service
Dublin, Ireland
"Beyond Expectations"
A. M. Corkey Rey, MD
Butte County Sheriffs Department
Oroville, California
"This course is great! I can see this course becoming longer in the future. Of the many military and law enforcement course I've taken….. this is by far the best."
Scott Raper
Hughson Ambulance
Ceres, California
"Enjoyed every minute"
Andreas Everbusch, MD
Danish Army
Copenhagen, Denmark
"Great class… the best one I have been to"
Ryan Cathey
Rialto Police Department
Rialto, California
"Thank you! I had a great time and the entire course was great.
Excellent Instruction and instructions."
Robert Sutton
Orange county Sheriffs Department
Mission Viejo, California
"I have to say thank you for this week of excellent training. The Advanced tactics this week were outstanding."
Stephen Craig
Salinas Police Department
Salinas, California
"This was a great experience and I learned a great deal. My opinion on SWAT medics has changed."
Chad Poneglek
Newport Beach Fire Department
Newport, Beach, California
"The school is top notch and I have never attended a better school with as much instructor dedication."
Jason Chamness
Costa Mesa Police department
Costa Mesa, California
"By far all instructors are top notch. I look forward to passing your program to other so they can attend."
Thomas J. Lavey
United States Coast Guard
Petaluma, California
"Great School…I have attended the US Army Combat Medic School and trained with Special Ops…..and still was impressed by the quality of training and the caliber of your instructors…...thank you !!!!"
Jose A. Perez
US Army
Wahiawa, Hawaii
"Great course balance…Excellent instructors and knowledge imparted made this course well worth taking."
Mike Hallmark
DOD Contractor
Camp Shield, Iraq
"Having instructors with proven knowledge and experience is priceless."
Alan Osgood, MD
Buena Park Police Department
Buena Park, California
"Thank you to all of the instructors…Great information, excellent direct and impartial feedback…...overall an excellent course."
Steve Suter
Santa Rosa Fire Department
Santa Rosa, California
"This was by far one of the best educational - medicine, law-enforcement courses I have ever attended…..The realistic training was unbelievable."
Kenneth J. Williams, DO
Orange County Sheriffs Department
Villa Park, California
"…fantastic course"
Curtis Knight, MD
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda, California
"Best training I have received…... would highly recommend this course to others, all of our tactical medics will attend this course as baseline training."
Spurgeon L. Perkins
Universal Macomb Ambulance Service
East China, Michigan
"Truly outstanding training…...it was a pleasure to attend this course."
Tim Aboudara
Santa Rosa Fire Department
Santa Rosa, California
"The International School of Tactical Medicine has consistently shown to be a rock solid program."
Robert Richardson
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana, California
"Excellent course…...thank you for a great two weeks."
Michael C. Ulrich
MEDSTAR Ambulance
St. Claire Shores, Michigan
"Great course…thank you"
Shemi Levi
US Secret Service
Washington, DC
"You guys were all Spectacular"
John Valenzuela
Tempe Fire Department
Tempe, Arizona
"Instructors were down to earth and a wealth of knowledge… good job…thank you"
Will Smith
Hamblin County Sheriffs Department
Morristown, Tennessee
"Great team of instructors and motivated professionals with passion sharing their knowledge…Great class !!."
Sidney B.Turner
Salinas Fire Department
Salinas, California
"I was very impressed with the expertise of all instructors. They were also very confident, yet humble and approachable."
David Reihe
Red River Valley SWAT
Fargo, North Dakota
"Excellent Course…... I will recommend this course to all."
Matthew Evenhouse, MD
Cleveland Police Department
Cleveland, Ohio
"The course was excellent, the instructors were outstanding!! Everyone one was approachable and eager to assist and answer questions. I would recommend this course to any medical professional."
Jeff Godfrey
Stanilaus County Sheriffs Department
Modesto, California
