TECC Course - Angelton Texas 17th 18th Sep 2016
 The waitNate our lead instructor briefs the students before the head over to their first scenario |  Wound Packing PracticeMore practice on the sticks |  Class in session4 students from the Netherlands, 1 Doc from Puerto Rico, and one Texas Doc and other talented first responders made up this great class |
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 Student Vests & IFAKsWe supply vests to all student with fully stocked IFAK kits. All have our patented ATAK TQ holder and some with our amazing Mega IFAK kit the MULTIFAK |  Taylor is HappyTaylor our amazing drama coodinator sat in on this course to get her TECC qualifications. |  Wound packing PracticeTwo TECC students practicing on the fake wound sticks |
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 TECC Students Wound Packing SticksYou need to crawl before you walk before you run. Starting wound packing on high density foam gets technique down. |  European PackersTwo of our Netherlands Paramedics packing the wound sticks |  Wound packing PracticeMore wound packing practice |
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 Wound Packing SticksPacking wounds is a skill in its self. Correct wound packing ensures the combat gauze works the way it is designed. |  Wound Packing PracticeTwo per stick practicing wound packing |  Bas at workWound packing bloodied meat |
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 Find the bleed and pack!A nurse searches for a bleeder and packs in gauze tightly |  Netherland Paramedics look onWhile two TECC students practice wound packing on meat |  Wound packing meatStudents get busy stopping the bleed |
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 Instructor goes over Needle DecomStudents listen in as Kenny goes over the correct procedure for needle decmpression |  Knee in the GroinCorrect placement of a knee to tamper any arterial bleed maybe beneficial |  TQ self applicationOur Doc from Puerto Rico self applies a CAT |
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 TQ ApplicationPlacing the knee into the groin maybe beneficial to stemming the flow of arterial blood |  Wound Packing RumpGood wound packing skills save lives |  Maintaining Packing PressureMake sure when packing that the pressure remains intact to ensuring the best chance for hemostasis |
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 Wound packingTwo students packing two wound on the same rump |  Twin packingGood packing skills here |  3 min of direct pressureIs required when you pack a wound with Combat Gauze |
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 Nurses take packing seriouslyFake blood aids in the visual affect |  Needle DecomPracticing needle decompression is not just about pushing a needle through a chest its about feeling for the second intercostal space mid clavicular line to ensure you have the right position. |  Needle DecompressionKenny instructs a student on correct palpation of needle decompression site before inserting the 3.25in 14g needle |
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 Chest Seal ApplicationOur Netherland Paramedics discuss application of a SAM Chest seal |  Chest Seal RemovalThe SAM chest seal has amazing sticking qualities. As they say you pay for what you get. |  Careful with teh Chest SealUnsticking a Chest Seal can be a lot of fun..not |
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 Melissa hard at work preparing lunchLunch is supplied both days for all students. This allows us to catch up on time if needed by keeping everyone at the facility. Plus the food is great and always plentiful |  Lunch being preparedMelissa laying out lunch |  Our shooter on the moveOur shooter is cleared to enter the scenario location with Blank Ammo and BFA attached AR 15. Making the initiation of every scenario something to be apart off |
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 Shawn and Helperenter the scenario scene with our special fake blood mix |  Game on!Victims scatter as our shooter sends off a volley of blank ammunition to initiate the scenario |  Nate leads the students into the sce |
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 Students in the OpenStudents are surprised by the aggressor |  Which way to run?Students are surprised by the engagement and their first instinct is to seek cover as our shooter bursts of rounds |  One to One InstructionAll scenarios except in rare occasions will always have one instructor to one student |
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 Blood?? Who said lots of blood?Our propriety blood mix is as real as it gets and there is plenty of it. |  Student being coachedon the field of carnage |  Chest Seal ApplicationCleaning the entry site and applying good pressure to the seal give the seal the best chance of doing the job it was designed for. |
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 Checking the SealOnce sealed check the seal to ensure that its doing the task it was designed for |  TECC students lsiten inNate goes over the finer points of the students performance during a scenario |  Realistic WoundsBlood and more blood |
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 Game onStudent gets busy performing the MARCH algorithm |  Tighten that WindlassGloves slick with blood makes tightening the windlass difficult. Training under these conditions makes for a better practitioner |  Tighten that WindlassTECC student works hard tightening the windlass to create hemostasis |
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 Victim in distressWe bring together many stressors into every scenario. Its not just about the Blood and fake wounds its about a lot more. Want to know?? come train with us and you will find out. |  EMT VictimsEMTs make great victims as they know what the wounds are and the symptoms. |  CAT TQ applicationStudent tries hard to turn the windlass |
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 Nate watches CloselyAs the TECC student treats the wounded |  CAT Deployment from ATAKTaylor whilst covered in blood snatches her CAT from our patented CAT Tourniquet holder without looking. |  Bright Red BloodOur blood recipe is about as real as it gets. Taylor is covered in it whilst trying to deal with a femoral bleed |
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 TQ onTime to maneuver |  Femoral Blled stoppedCorrect application of a CAT is recommend under 30 seconds. That's sourcing the location, aquiring the CAT, Deploying the CAT and applying the CAT. All is possible in untrained hands with the CAT being secured in our ATAK |  Scenarios are greatKenny looks on as a student treats a victim |
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 Instructro Student DebriefNate walks back a student from completing the scenario providing expert guidance to the student reference their performance |  ShawnShawn is one of our experienced instructors. |  TaylorOur awesome Drama Coordinator. She is resposible for the tempo of the scenario and ensuring the victims are ready for action |
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 AngelaIs our awesome Moulage Tech. She is responsible for all our wounds and blood looking as great as it does. |  Double TroubleThe very best of friends make a great team |  MaddiA newcomer to our team. She takes a great shot and helps where she can |
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