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SureFire Tactical Casualty Care

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Phone: +61 447 762 074

Address: Tamborine Mountain 4272 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.tc2australia.com.au

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25.01.2022 Excellent Professional Development opportunity Today, so we can give something back to those that defend our Country...

10.01.2022 I am sure most of you, like me, have had to debunk the urban legend of "tAmPoNs ArE gReAt FoR gUnShOt WoUnDs" multiple times. I was teaching a class last Frida...y and it came up again. I patiently dispelled the myth with facts, and took it a step further by relaying some history that I learned from a colleague a few years back. What you probably don't know is how this myth got started. It actually stems from a practical joke that the Royal Marines of the UK pulled on some US Marines. You see, the Royal Marines carry tampons in their kit to use as fire starters in a survival situation (They work quite well for this purpose). During a joint exercise, one of the US Marines saw that his UK counterpart had a plastic bag with tampons, and asked him what they were for. With typical British dry humor, the Royal Marine replied "Use 'em to plug bullet holes mate! They're sterile and made to soak up blood. We used 'em in the Falklands!" (Of course, the fact that a tampon will only absorb between 3cc and 12cc of blood depending on size, and will not tamponade a bleeding wound in any way shape or form was a minute detail that nobody thought to mention, and didn't seem to impact a practical joke that would carry on for decades). Thus, the myth of using tampons to treat combat trauma was born. So, next time you find yourself debunking the myth, feel free to give them a brief history lesson as well. As the late Paul Harvey would say: "And now you know, the rest of the story"

10.01.2022 Putting the Tactical into Casually Care...

07.01.2022 The most iconic photo set of the Second Battle of Fallujah was captured on November 9, 2004. One of the Marines was hit by an enemy sniper. While he was lying ...down on the street Gunnery Sgt. Ryan P. Shane, the platoon sergeant, dashed out into the line of fire. With sparks kicking up around him, Shane ran to the fatally wounded Marine, grabbed his collar, and attempted to pull him to safety. But the enemy was unrelenting, and within seconds, Shane spun to the ground. The incoming fire was intense. The radio crackled, Men down, men down! People were screaming orders, everyone trying to figure what just happened. Within seconds the Marines returned fire toward the enemy’s location. With the support of nearly every Marine and his weapon, a group ran out and rescued the downed Marines. Although severely wounded, Ryan P. Shane would pull through. He was rushed out of the city, treated at a hospital. In this series of photographs Gunnery Sgt. Ryan P. Shane (center), platoon Gunnery Sergeant assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7 and another member of the 1/8, recover a fatally wounded Marine, Sergeant Lonny Wells, while under fire during Operation Phantom Fury. Seconds later Shane was wounded by enemy fire and the Marine assisting him ran for cover. Sadly, Sergeant Wells died of his injuries and Gunnery Sgt. Shane survived. If you guys want more content like this then please help the page grow by liking and sharing our posts. Tag a friend and leave a comment below. As we always say here at Battles and Beers (TM) Every soldier has a story, and every story deserves to be told. Resource: Special Ops Magazine, article by Eric Sof

05.01.2022 CBRN is a vital component of TCCC & TECC that is often overlooked

04.01.2022 At the core of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) there are three distinct phases: 1. Direct Threat Care: care that is rendered whilst under attack of in a...dverse conditions. 2. Indirect Threat Care: care that is rendered while the threat is not immediately present. 3. Evacuation: care that us rendered while the casualty is being evacuated from the incident site or in an area of absolute safety. According to the guidelines, direct pressure is usually the first strategy used at controlling extremity hemorrhage and severe bleeding. You can achieve direct pressure through firm pressure with a clean wound dressing, trauma pad or other sterile dressing. If unavailable, any form of cloth may be used. Further pressure can be achieved through bandaging with a roller bandage. The Emergency Bandage is characterized by its pressure bar, which allows for more pressure to be put on the wound, hereby increasing the effectiveness of the bandage in stopping active bleeding.

03.01.2022 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) dictates that Massive Hemorrhage is the first treatment priority in battlefield trauma. If left untreated, a casualty of pe...netrating trauma can bleed to death in a matter of minutes. The more blood volume a casualty loses, the more likely complicationsnamely, coagulopathy and sequelae of end-organ hypoperfusionbecome. During the Care Under Fire (CUF) phase, the primary concern is any threat to life/safety in the form of enemy fire or environment. TCCC guidelines are as follows: Stop life-threatening external hemorrhage if tactically feasible. Direct casualty to control hemorrhage with self-aid, if able. Use a CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet for hemorrhage that is anatomically amenable to tourniquet application. Apply the tourniquet over the uniform, proximal to the bleeding site, tighten, and move the casualty to cover. Once the threat has been addressed and/or the casualty is in a safe location, the Tactical Field Care (TFC) phase begins. Assess for unrecognized hemorrhage and control all sources of bleeding. If not already done, use a CoTCCC-recommended limb tourniquet to control life-threatening external hemorrhage that is anatomically amenable to tourniquet use, or for any traumatic amputation. Apply directly to the skin, 2-3 inches above the bleeding site. If bleeding is not controlled with the first tourniquet, apply a second tourniquet, side-by-side with the first. Do you have the skills and the gear needed to treat a casualty in accordance with TCCC? Get trained. Get the gear. Save a life. . . . #tccc #cotccc #tecc #march #careunderfire #tacticalfieldcare #hemorrhagecontrol #stopthebleed #firstaid #trauma #traumacare #prehospitaltrauma #emergencymedicine #medic #paramedic #rangermedic #specialforcesmedic #68w #18d #idc #idmt