TCCC / TECC: What You Need to Know, and Why It Matters at Tier1Tactical
When everything goes wrong — bullets flying, explosions cracking, people screaming — medicine doesn’t stop. It shifts.
That shift is TCCC.
Its civilian brother? TECC.
And at Tier1Tactical, these aren't just acronyms. They're the bedrock of what we stand for:
Readiness under fire. Skills under pressure. Lives saved by those who show up prepared.
🩸 What is TCCC?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is the standard for battlefield trauma care. Developed by the U.S. military in the 1990s, it was born from blood, failure, and hard-won experience.
In blunt terms?
It’s the system that changed everything after we realized traditional first aid didn’t cut it in combat.
TCCC focuses on care during active combat, when returning fire, moving under threat, and treating trauma must happen simultaneously.
It breaks down care into three phases:
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Care Under Fire – You're being shot at. Priority is fire superiority and controlling massive bleeding.
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Tactical Field Care – Threat reduced. Treat injuries more thoroughly (airways, breathing, wounds).
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Tactical Evacuation Care – Patient is being moved. More tools, more time, more help.
The focus?
Save lives with what you have — when no one else is coming.
💡 What is TECC?
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is the civilian version of TCCC.
Same logic, adapted for law enforcement, EMS, and even civilians in high-threat environments.
Think:
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Mass casualty events
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Terror attacks
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Riots or active shooter incidents
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Remote trauma where EMS is delayed
TECC and TCCC both emphasize the MARCH protocol:
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Massive bleeding
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Airway
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Respiration
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Circulation
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Head injury/Hypothermia
You deal with what kills fastest, first. No fluff. No second guesses.
🔻 Why Tier1Tactical Lives by It
At Tier1Tactical, we don’t just talk tactical — we train to save lives.
Anyone can carry a tourniquet.
But can you apply it under stress, to a screaming teammate, with blood on your hands?
We teach, promote, and sell gear that supports TCCC/TECC principles because:
🩸 Real warriors need real-world skills
🛡️ Your training should save lives — not just build muscle
⚔️ When it hits the fan, it’s too late to Google
🧠 TCCC + Tier1Tactical = A Warfighter’s Mindset
TCCC and TECC are not just for soldiers. They're for protectors.
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The dad at the shopping center
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The off-duty cop on the train
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The gym rat who just wants to be ready
Our IFAKs, our content, our mindset — all rooted in this ethos:
Don’t wait for help. BE the help.
That’s the Operator Zero standard. That’s the Tier1 way.
🚑 Start Training Today
We post weekly MedSkill Mondays, breakdowns, drills, and tactics you can apply right now.
We stock battle-tested IFAKs, chest seals, and medical kits that actually work — because we’d use them ourselves.
TCCC and TECC aren't trends.
They're the difference between standing over a casualty… and saving them.
⚠️ Final Word
Train for the worst day.
Practice until pressure doesn’t matter.
Carry gear that earns its place.
This is not theory.
This is your responsibility.
— Operator Zero
Tier1Tactical | Adapt, Overcome, Dominate.
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