The current Committee of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) Recognized Educational Partner process is an annual cycle that runs from June to June every year. Following feedback received from current partners, the Committee has decided to update the Recognized Educational Partner annual cycle to match the calendar year (January to January) in order to lessen confusion for everyone.

Moving forward, the annual process will launch around the November timeframe for the upcoming cycle. Current Recognized Educational Partners will need to take the following actions within 60 days of receiving the automated renewal guidance to maintain their status:

  1. Recommit to the updated agreement form
  2. Pay the annual royalty fee (unless a waiver is submitted and approved)
  3. Submit training reporting requirements from the previous cycle year

In return, partners will receive an updated red logo reflective of the calendar year ahead for use on training and marketing materials.

In the meantime, if your organization is a current Recognized Educational Partner, please be on the lookout for the 2024 red logo, which will be distributed to your organization shortly. There is no action required from your organization at this time. If you do not receive the 2024 red logo or are not a current partner, please reach out so we can ensure your partner status with the Committee.

And mark your calendars for the November 2024 timeframe for more information on how to renew your Recognized Educational Partner status for the 2025 cycle year.

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C-TECC is mourning the loss of Mike Touchstone. Chief Touchstone was an early contributor, supporter, and advisor to C-TECC whose sound judgement and guidance was an important part of the Committee's success.

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SOMA 2024

Please mark your calendars for the May 2024 C-TECC Meeting which will be held in conjunction with the in conjunction with SOMA (Special Operations Medical Association®) 2024 Scientific Assembly at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The C-TECC Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13 from 9:00am to 5:00pm (ET).

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Call for Speakers

More information available here.

December 2023 C-TECC Meeting

The December 2023 C-TECC Meeting is being held on Tuesday, December 5 from 9am to 5pm (CST) at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Training Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. An agenda is available below, times are subject to change.

AGENDA

Virtual Participation

If you are interested in participating virtually, but have not yet provided your details, please click on the link below to provide your name and email address by Monday, December 4. Virtual participation details will be distributed on the morning of Tuesday, December 5 prior to the start of the meeting. Note: This information will not be posted publicly, therefore you must submit your details in order to receive the virtual information.

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Today is Giving Tuesday 2023! Every donation counts, please consider donating to our mission of reducing preventable causes of death in both our first responders and civilian population.

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Giving Tuesday 2023

Help C-TECC refresh its website, newsletter, and social media channels with member organization photos! Would you like to see your organization highlighted on C-TECC communication channels?

Submit up to 5 photos from your organization, displaying appropriate and approved TECC tactics for a chance to be featured by the Committee. If a photo(s) from your organization is selected, your organization will receive photo credit.

We kindly request high-quality photos (JPEG and PNG) in order to ensure photo(s) can be enlarged and appear graphically pleasing on various platforms.

CALL FOR PHOTOS

Please mark your calendars for the December 2023 C-TECC Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 5 in Fort Worth, TX.


Due to the potential for limited space and for those wishing to virtually attend, we ask that everyone RSVP. The Committee will follow-up with those attending (either in-person or virtually) with logistical and access information closer to the meeting date. If you are unsure about your attendance at this time, please visit our website to RSVP in the future.

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An agenda for this meeting is in the works and will be distributed once finalized. We are currently soliciting for presentation topics, literature reviews, and speakers. Please complete the form below to submit your ideas.

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

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Preamble


The Committee recently voted on and approved a new publication entitled the TECC Preamble. This document outlines the purpose of the TECC guidelines and should be utilized at the front of any training or reference materials.


TECC for Pediatric Care


The Committee also recently voted and approved an updated version of the TECC for Pediatric Care document. These pediatric guidelines were developed because children under 18 years old comprise about 25% of the population and are at a disproportionate disadvantage when they become injured in the prehospital environment. The document follows the same conceptual format as the C-TECC Guidelines, which emphasize three phases of the tactical/operational environment to include direct threat, indirect threat, and evacuation care.



The TECC guidelines will continue to be updated using evidence-based medical best practices and will remain under the custodianship of the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. To access all of the most up-to-date versions of our guidelines, please visit our Guidance page.

Today, June 1, marks the start of the 2023 Recognized Educational Partner cycle of the Committee of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC). If you are a current partner and interested in retaining your status, please click the option that applies to your organization below and follow the steps by Monday, July 31.

Current Partner
Approved Waiver Partner

Thank you for your support to the Committee and for continuously teaching TECC according to the Principles of Guidelines Education. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Committee.

If you are not a current partner but interested in becoming one, please visit our How to Apply webpage and follow the guidance there. New partners have different submission requirements than current ones.

Executive Committee
As of May 2023, Dr. Richard Kamin (UConn Health OEMS, Connecticut Department of Public Health) has transitioned to the Past Chair position and Michael Marino (Director of Response and Recovery, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) has become the new C-TECC Co-Chair.

The C-TECC Board of Directors recently approved the following membership updates that were announced at the May 2023 C-TECC Meeting.

Board of Directors
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Allen Yee (Chesterfield County VA Fire and EMS)
  • Member: Dr. David Tan (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis)

Board of Advisors

  • Member: Andrew Rowley (Bakers SC Fire/Rescue-SOT, SOARescue)

Guidelines Committee

  • Member: Timothy Curtis (Flight Nurse, University of Chicago Medicine)
  • Member: Jason Jones (University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine)
  • Member: Joshua Knapp (Special Agent, ATF Tactical Medic Program)
  • Member: Ryan McGovern (Captain, Boston MA Fire Department)
  • Member: Brian Walters (Medical Director, Cattaraugus County NY Sheriff's Department)