TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE CUF Phase 1 Care

TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE CUF • Phase 1: Care Under Fire (CUF) • Phase 2: Tactical Field Care (TFC) • Phase 3: Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC) Click on any tab at the site map tree on the right to proceed to individual lessons Enjoy!!! TCCC Welcome to the first lesson on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). There are three phases in Tactical Combat Casualty Care: 1 TFC TACEVAC

Care Under Fire The casualty to remain as a combatant as far as possible Casualty to move to cover if able to, and to provide self aid if possible Do not rush out to treat the casualty Provide suppressive fire Look for massive bleeding Tie arterial tourniquet “high and tight” Move the casualty to a covered position 2

Tactical Field Care Disarm any casualty that appears dazed and confused Remove IBA and clothing where possible Perform blood sweep and visual inspection Apply field dressing to any other wound 3

Tactical Evacuation Care Evacuate the casualty to the Casualty Collection Point M 4 Mechanism of Injury (how the casualty got injured) Use appropriate techniques of evacuation I Injury or Injuries sustained Utilize the cover litter that each rifle section carries S Signs and Symptoms Report to the medic using the acronym MIST. T Treatment given to the casualty Click on the button on the right to see what MIST is all about.