TCCC is the US Department of Defense standard for prehospital trauma care, developed by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. It is the most evidence-based prehospital trauma protocol in existence and forms the backbone of MARCH, Stop the Bleed, and TECC.

Launched by the American College of Surgeons after Sandy Hook, Stop the Bleed trains everyday citizens to control life-threatening bleeding before EMS arrives. A 2-hour course can make the difference between life and death in a mass-casualty event.

BLS covers CPR, AED use, airway management, and rescue breathing. Red Cross certification is recognized by most employers, hospitals, and fire departments. Required for many first responder roles and healthcare positions.

TECC is the civilian adaptation of TCCC, developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma for law enforcement, EMS, and civilian responders operating in active-threat or high-risk environments. It mirrors TCCC's MARCH framework but adapted for civilian jurisdiction.

When you're hours from a hospital, wilderness medicine protocols take over. NOLS Wilderness Medicine and WFA courses teach you to improvise, stabilize, and evacuate when 911 isn't coming. Built for hunters, overlanders, hikers, and backcountry operators.

Children respond differently to illness, injury, and medications than adults. Knowing the correct interventions — and the correct dosing — for pediatric emergencies can be the difference between a manageable situation and a catastrophic one. These resources are sourced from the American Academy of Pediatrics.