Can I teach advanced life support skills to students in a tactical first aid or tactical lifesaver course?
No. As part of these basic instructional areas, programs are strongly advised that teaching of advanced life support topics may constitute a violation of existing Health and Safety Code statutes concerning scope of practice. These advanced life support topics include, but are not limited to, needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax, use of hemostatic agents for severe bleeding, cricothroidotomy for airway control, medication administration, or Intravenous Line insertion. After I complete a tactical medicine course, do I get a special certification or license as a tactical medic (tactical EMT or tactical paramedic)? No. At this time, there is no special State specialty certification. The employer is responsible for ensuring that tactical EMS personnel are currently trained at the appropriate level. Are law enforcement agencies, with a SWAT program, required to implement a tactical medicine program? No. A law enforcement agency with a SWAT team is not required to have a tactical me
