Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING

TACTICAL MEDICINE COURSE

SAMPLE PROGRAM EQUIPMENT LIST

This list identifies sample minimum supplies, equipment, and materials that are required to conduct an 80-hour POST-certified and EMSA approved tactical medicine training program for a maximum of 54 students

This sample list should be considered when planning and organizing a training course. Quantities and brands are left to the discretion of the tactical medicine training program director. POST and EMSA do not endorse any specific brand of equipment.

CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT

The classroom should be able to accommodate a maximum of 54 students, instructors, instructional equipment and have audio visual and computer-based projection equipment capabilities.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER RECOMMENDED
Student instructional manuals / 54
Instructor Manuals / 12
Classroom Computer & backup laptop / 1
22” Computer monitor for systems / 1
High definition digital projector / 1
High quality LCD projector screen / 1
Wireless remote control for computers / 1
High definition video monitors / 2
DVD & VHS tape player / 1
Podium with wireless microphone system / 1
High quality audio sound system and speakers for classroom / 1
Electrical extension cords w/surge / 4
Flip charts with easel and markers / 6
PowerPoint Presentations on CD-ROM or computer flash or hard drives / 1
Computerized Student testing System with 54 student response pads / 1

RANGE AND FIREARMS TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Range facilities are needed to accommodate a maximum of 54 students and 12 instructors. It is strongly recommended that there be a minimum of four (4) separate sub ranges available to provide ample training for at least five multiple training events.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER REQUIRED
Tactical Hearing Protection for Instructors and Range Master / 20
Eye Protection for Instructors and Range Master / 20
Disposable hearing protection for students* / 100 sets
Eye Protection for Students* / 54 sets + 5 spares for breakage
Pistols / 54 + 6 spares
Flashlights for Instructors & Range Master / 12 + 8 spares
Sets of spare lithium batteries for flashlights / 108
Sets of spare bulbs for flashlights / 20
Holsters for Pistols / 54
Tactical duty belts / 54
Tactical pistols with threaded barrels & suppressors / 2
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Submachine guns / 50
MP5 Submachine gun 30 round magazines / 150
Heckler & Koch MP5A2 silenced submachine guns / 2
Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun 3 point slings / 50
Surefire MP5 Forend 6P lights / 50
Simunition Kits for MP5 submachine guns / 20
Simunition Kits for .38 caliber pistols / 12
Sight Adjustment Tools / 15
Sniper Rifle & Sling in 308 or 300 Winchester Magnum/WSM / 1
Ammunition for Sniper Rifle / 100
Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner for Weapons Systems / 2
MP5SD Suppressor Cleaning Brushes / 4
100% Cotton 9mm, 40 cal & 45 ACP Cleaning Supplies / 500
Cleaning Rods and 9mm brushes / 50
Bottles of Breakfree / 6
Bottles of Hoppes #9 / 6
Large storage cases for cleaning supplies / 2
Armorer’s Kit & Tool Box for SS 229 and 226 pistols / 1
Armorer’s Kit & Tool Box for H&K MP5A2, MP5A3, and MP5SD guns / 1
Armorer’s Manuals for weapons system / 2
Spare MP5 SEF or Navy full auto trigger groups / 6
Storage cases with locks for all pistols / 6
Storage cases with locks for transporting MP5 submachine guns / 12
Steel target systems / 40
Cans of spray paint in assorted colors / 12
Target stands / 40
Cardboard backing for paper targets / 250
SEB style paper targets / 500
Heavy duty staple guns / 6
Duct Tape (Rolls) / 8
Ballistic Body Level IIIA Armor for Students / 54 sets
Ballistic Body Level IIIA Armor for Instructors / 12 sets
Ammunition Rounds ( 9mm, .40, .45ACP) / 45,000
Simunition FX Rounds / 1,000
Water & Ice Chest Coolers for Each Sub range / 6
Comprehensive First Aid Kit for Each Active Range/Sub range / 6
Fire Extinguisher for Each Active Range/Sub range / 6
Portable Loudspeaker System for Range / 1

* Students are encouraged to bring their personal hearing and eye protection

TACTICAL MEDICAL SCENARIOS & EQUIPMENT

A suitable, realistic location for tactical medical scenarios should be available for both day time and night time scenario training and testing. These locations may be old hotels, apartment complexes, closed businesses,mall style complexes; warehouses etc. that can be used for training and that will not conflict or interfere with tactical scenario training.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER REQUIRED
Handcuffing & Flexi-cuff Equipment / 6 sets
Wand Style metal detector for each scenario – safety checks / 2
Special Operations Medical Backpacks fully stocked with the following: / 6
● IV Tubing / 6
● Crystalloid Solution / 6
● Tourniquets / 6
● Combine Dressings / 6
● 4x4 dressings / 6
● IV Catheters / 6
● Airway Module / 6
● Trauma Module / 6
● Basic Medical Module / 6
● Advanced Medical Module / 6
● Specialty Module / 6
●Splinting equipment / 6
Full Body Trauma Manikins / 12
Full Body Trauma Manikins carry bags / 12
Pediatric Trauma Manikins / 2
Pediatric Trauma Manikins carry bags / 2
Canine Manikins for intubation / 2
Portable flexible tactical litter kits / 8
Gas masks w/ carry bags / 54
Gas masks storage cases / 6
Blank pistols - .22 caliber / 6
Blank pistol rounds - .22 caliber / 300
Police officer uniforms – trauma manikins / 6 sets
SWAT officer uniforms – trauma manikins w/tactical vest, body armor, and duty weapon / 6 sets
Scenario Prop Sets to include the following: booby traps, IED’s, sawed-off shotgun, old handguns, training knives, rubber snakes handcuffs, flex cuffs, flashlights, used detcord, claymore mine, large infant dolls, timers, wire, old circuit boards, duct tape / 6 sets
Moulage Kits complete with large assortment of trauma and gunshot wound overlays, makeup, and artificial blood / 6 kits
Clandestine Lab Kit complete set up for methamphetamine manufacture including all glassware, heating mantels, flasks, beakers, condenser, separatory funnel, graduated cylinders, ether cans, acetone cans and chemicals (NOTE: possession of this material by non-law enforcement personnel is PROHIBITED) / 1
Portable Radios / 6 sets
Portable Radio chargers w/spare batteries / 6 sets
Large Orange Construction Cones / 6
Coolers for water bottles at each scenario station / 6
DEF Tec 25 Flash Bangs
(NOTE: This is a BATF regulated item and requires a BATF destructive permit as well as a California Department of Justice (DOJ) permit and possession of this material by non-law enforcement personnel is PROHIBITED) / 10

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The following Medical equipment is needed to present this course for 54 students.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER REQUIRED
Tactical Medical vests / 6
Adjustable size cervical collars / 6
Backboards / 4
Laryngoscope handles / 12
Miller laryngoscope blades / 24
McIntosh laryngoscope blades / 24
Spare AA batteries for laryngoscopes / 24
Spare bulbs for laryngoscope handles / 24
Laerdal Intubation Training Manikin heads / 4
LMA Intubation Training Manikin heads / 2
LMA Tubes – various sizes / 16
Combitube Intubation Training Manikin head / 1
Combitubes – various sizes / 10
Surgical Airway sets w/ scalpels, #11 and #15 blades with scissors, curved hemostats and pickups with teeth / 40
Chux pads / 80
Latex and nitrile exam gloves S,M.L,XL / 4 boxes
Hog tracheas for surgical airway workshop / 80
Cooler w/dry ice for hog trachea storage / 1
Israeli Bandages (Emergency bandage) / 54
C.A.T. tourniquets / 10
MAT tourniquets / 15
Small Ace bandages / 30
Large Ace bandages / 30
Adult fiber optic laryngoscope handles / 6
Pediatric fiber optic laryngoscope handles / 6
Cook retrograde intubation sets / 30
McGill forceps / 6
Gum Elastic Bougies / 6
Ambu Bags - Adult / 12 sets
Ambu Bags - Pediatric / 12 sets
Broselow Pediatric Advanced Life Support Kit w/ Broselow Tape / 4
4 X 4 Dressings / 12 boxes
2 X 2 dressings / 12 boxes
Chemical Ice Packs / 8
Band Aids (standard size – 50 per week) / 100
Band Aids (large size – 20 per week) / 40
Peroxide (2 bottles per week) / 4
Betadine (2 bottles per week) / 4
Vacuum Sealer for equipment w/sufficient supply of vacuum packaging / 1

TACTICAL EQUIPMENT

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER REQUIRED
Armored Vehicle (BEARCAT or equivalent) / 1
Hydraulic Breeching Tool / 1
Super Halligan Tool / 1
Mobile Home Breeching Tool / 1
Thor’s Hammer / 1
Break – N – Rake Tool / 1
Breachers Tactical Backpack Tool Kit / 1
Heavy Door Battering Ram / 1
Steel Wedge / 1
Pry Bar / 1
Sledge Hammer / 1
Shape Charges for explosive breeching demonstration / 8-10
Water charges for demonstration / 4
DETCORD (requires BATF/DOJ permits) / 20 feet
Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun for breeching / 1
Remington 870 Shotgun for breeching / 1
Shot lock 12 gauge rounds / 25
Portable Electric Generator / 1
100 foot Heavy Duty Extension Cords / 4
Gas can for generator fuel / 1
Tool box w/ assorted tools / 1
Halogen portable construction lights / 4 sets
Class 4 Body Armor w/ ceramic plates for demonstration / 1
Ballistic helmet / 1
Nomex Balaclava / 1
Nomex Gloves / 1 pair
Tactical Goggles / 1 pair
Knee Pads / 1 pair
Elbow pads / 1 pair
Remote camera system / 1
Flash Bang Pole / 1
Tactical service knife / 1
Drop holster w/duty belt / 1

FORCE-ON-FORCE AIRSOFT TRAINING EQUIPMENT

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT / NUMBER REQUIRED
P226 Pistols / 60
P226 Green gas magazines / 60
P226 Green gas spare magazines / 20
MP-5 SMG submachine guns / 60
MP-5 magazines / 60
MP-5 spare magazines / 20
MP-5B Extra batteries / 12
MP-5 slings / 60
Air Soft Smart Chargers w/docking stations / 20
AirSoft Mask, Gloves, Throat Protectors and Groin Protectors / 80 sets of each
Pro Safety Gear sets (Instructors) / 12 sets
Air Soft ammunition / 2000 rounds
Equipment storage cases for P226 pistols w/padded dividers / 5
Equipment storage cases for MP-5 w/padded dividers / 13
Equipment storage cases for spare magazines w/padded dividers / 2