- This is a FULL day program being offered twice (Same class content both days)
The Connecticut Region 1 Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response - TECC Course is based on the principles of guidelines provided by the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) and meets the goals & objectives outlined by the Education & Training Committee of the CT EMS Advisory Board for medical response during dynamic incidents.
This program provides foundational response & medical care education during dynamic incidents for public safety personnel (Police, EMS, Fire, Public Safety & Hospital E/D staff) including the principles of Rescue Task Force (RTF) operations.
Funding for the ASHER/TECC Course is made possible by the Connecticut DESPP/DEMHS Region 1 Emergency Planning Team.
This program is being co-hosted and supported by the Town of New Canaan Police & Town of Wilton Police.
This program is restricted to active CT Region 1 public safety personnel who have the authorization of their service chief or department head to participate in this program.
The Connecticut Region 1 ASHE/TECC Course is a combination of classroom and scenario education that requires participants to work in low light, physically strenuous conditions requiring bending, kneeling, running, lifting, and carrying. Students will participate in simulation exercises that may have low light, loud background noise, and austere conditions.
By registering, students attest to their physical and mental ability to operate and perform in these types of conditions. The Lead Program Instructor has the ability and authority to limit or restrict student participation at any time during the program.
ALL PARTICIPANTS-
Safety is the number 1 priority! Absolutely no weapons will be allowed anywhere within the venue or on the training grounds during simulation exercises or skill stations. This includes firearms, Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon, chemical, and edged weapons.
All students will be required to wear a suitable facemask for the duration of the class except during "Mask Breaks" or when social distancing of 6' or greater can be maintained.
Participants who have a cold or are sick will not be permitted to participate. Please take a future class.
Program requirements for all students:
- Lunch/Snacks! This program will be a full day with few breaks and no opportunity to leave for food. (Water will be provided)
- Face Mask
- Nitrile Gloves (6 pair)
- Notebook/Tablet/Computer for notes
- Pen
- Appropriate, laced over the ankle footwear
- BDU type/ cargo pocket pants with a belt (No shorts/No jeans)
- Appropriate T-shirt/Sweatshirt/Job Shirt
- Foul weather gear
- ANSI Safety goggles/glasses
- Hair must be kept above the collar and secured
- Baseball style or "jungle" hat for outdoors (no hats in the classroom)
- Flashlight
- Ear protection
- Duty belt (Blue guns only)
Optional:
- Department ballistic protection (Carrier/Plates/Helmet)
- Knee pads (Highly recommended)
- Department-specific carrying devices
- Department Specialty Patient Care equipment (Triage/Hemorrhage Control Bags, Blow-out Bags, IFAK)
