N C T M A . N E T

NCTMA MEETINGS & TRAINING
NORTH CAROLINA TACTICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

NCTMA will provide high quality training in tactical medicine, utilizing the expertise of members and other expert resources in North Carolina. CME / CEU credits will be provided. Plans include at least two training sessions annually, one each fall (held in conjunction with the state EMS meeting) and one each spring at other locations that are easily accessible from anywhere in the state.

   
NCTMA Training

 

Fall 2008 Tactical Medical Training Conference
The next NCTMA Training Conference will be Saturday, 04 OCT 2008 in Greensboro, NC. Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend! Like previous conference, NCTMA will provide excellent speakers and specialized training at minimal cost, along with access to vendors of specialized equipment, and CME credits. Location: Guilford Tech. Community College, Sears Technology Building.

     Back by popular demand! - Sean McKay with North American Rescue will be doing lecture and breakout sessions on High Threat Extrication Techniques

• Download Conference Information and Registration Forms here!
   

• Be sure to Preregister - space is limited!

Spring 2008 Tactical Medical Training Conference      <<PICTURES!>>
The Spring 2008 training was held Saturday, 07 JUNE 2008 in Raleigh, NC. Free samples of HemCon hemostatic dressings and door prizes were provided by vendors. 

Training topics included:

• Combat Casualty Care - Lessons Learned   <Special Operations Forces Combat Medic>

• Clandestine Drug Labs - Law Enforcement Perspective <Special Agent Hetzel, NC State Bureau of Investigation>
• Clandestine Drug Labs - Medical Perspective <Scott Everett, MD, PhD>
• High Threat Extrication Techniques  <Sean McKay, North American Rescue Products>

Fall 2007 Tactical Medical Training Conference
The Fall 2007 training was Saturday, 06 OCT 2007 in Greensboro, NC.

Training topics included:

• Combat Casualty Care - lessons learned

• Wound Ballistics

• Less Lethal Weapon injuries

• Baton and Restraint use (hand on training)

Vendors gave brief presentations on their most recent products and discounts to conference participants. Certified instructors provided hands on training. Feedback was fantastic!

Spring 2007 Tactical Medical Training Conference     <<PICTURES!>>

The 2007 NCTMA Spring Training was a huge success! It was held Saturday, May 19th 2007 at the Wake County Fire Training Center. It included classroom lectures, live fire exercises, canine care and woodland ops. Thanks go out to Mike Bachman who organized the course, the expert guest instructors who brought such great training, and the vendors / sponsors who made it all happen at minimal cost to participants.

Classroom Training included:

• Operator orthopedic injuries      <Dr. Paul Hinchey, WakeMed and Wake Co. EMS>

• Canine Care     <Jo-Anne Brenner and David Dick, from Alpha Response>

• Ballistic Wounds     <Don Heath, from Tactical Element>

• Venomous snake bites     <Snake Expert Chris Harper>

Practical field exercises included extrication platforms, woodland ops, canine care, and  care under fire / extrication with live fire.

 
Fall 2006 Tactical Medical Training Conference      <<PICTURES!>>
was held on Friday, September 29th, 2006 at Guilford Tech Community College. There was a great turnout for classroom lectures, a vendor show, and field training exercises.     

Other Training Events
(Send us your agency's training events pertinent to Tactical Medicine and we'll post them here!)