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119th Medical Group is stepping up TCCC
By Tech. Sgt. Nathanael Baardson
The 119th Medical Group (MDG) took its tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training out of the classroom and up to ‘tier three’ during June drill at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., June 3-6, 2021.
TCCC is training developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Joint Trauma System to teach “evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield,” according to the National Association of Emergency Technicians (NAEMT).
“In the past we have been trained primarily for casualty care in the hospital environment, but we are now increasing our training to include austere and degraded environments, similar to those that we might encounter in combat, or a natural disaster,” said Tech. Sgt. Katherine Robbins, a 119th MDG member involved in the exercise planning.
TCCC courses have been standardized to be the same for all branches of the U.S. Military.
The TCCC training is a four tier program designed to replace the U.S. Air Force self-aide and buddy care training, with each level becoming more complex.
Tier one is training for all Airmen, tier two is for combat life-savers, tier three is for medics and nurses, and tier four is for paramedics and providers.
The 119th Medical Group is striving to stay ahead of schedule by becoming an affiliated/certified tier three training site.
Master Sgt. Nathan Carlson, of the 119th MDG, was the first certified instructor in the North Dakota Air National Guard, and has been teaching unit personnel as fast as possible.
“Most of 119th medical personnel have now been trained to the tier three level, and this exercise gives a chance to bring the training out of the classroom and get hands-on training,” said Robbins.
Since the casualty care is sometimes necessary in combat conditions, the medical personnel are training for those conditions.
Teams of 119th Medical Group personnel were included in convoy training during the exercise, with simulated attacks by unit members playing the part of the enemy.
“One of the elements of the TCCC training during the exercise is to participate in gaining power superiority, because we can’t treat people until we gain control of the environment,” said Robbins.
The casualty care training was made as realistic as possible with 119th Student Flight members wearing moulage to simulate wounds, so medical personnel could take appearance into account for treatment.
“The TCCC course and training like this will absolutely save lives by better preparing our Airmen to provide trauma care in a battle field environment,” said Carlson.
| Date Taken: | 06.06.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 08.02.2021 11:50 |
| Story ID: | 402228 |
| Location: | FARGO, ND, US |
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