Tactical Emergency Medical Provider Course
Dates: 13 June 2025 – 20 October 2025
Days: Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday
Times: 0800-1700 (may vary)
Course Hours: 160
Location: Outlined Below
Cost: $125 per module (Fire/Law/EMS/Rescue personnel affiliated with an agency may be fee exempt)
$350 one-time fee (not covered by fee exemption).
Pre-Requisites: 1) NC or National Registry EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic 2) Sponsor letter of support from EMS or Law Enforcement Provider 3) Physically capable of completing intensive training program
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett – Tactical Medicine Essentials – ISBN: 9780763778217 (required)
Lead Instructors: • Scott Zeman, Sheriff Department Captain, SRT/SWAT Commander/Operator, Civil Emergency Response Team Leader, Marine Corp Veteran • John Beall, EMS Lieutenant, NRP, Paramedic, Tactical Medic, Army Veteran
Registration: You may register at this link EMS course registration if you are affiliated with fire/law/EMS/rescue. If required to make payment for the courses, students must register and pay by calling 704/216-3742 or 704/216-7222 referencing the course ID associated with each module listed below. If you are tuition-exempt but have additional fees not covered by the exemption, you must call in to complete payment. If, for some reason, you cannot reach someone by phone, please email coned@rccc.edu and ashley.pethel@rccc.edu.
Course Description: The course is designed to prepare emergency medical service providers for the role of tactical medic. The program will be physically and psychologically intense. Students will learn skills specific to the role of tactical medical provider while gaining an operational level awareness of tactical team operations. The course is a traditional seated course with web supported material requiring additional study.
Students successfully completing the course are eligible (not required) to sit for the IBSC Tactical Paramedic Exam (TP-C) at their expense. https://www.ibscertifications.org/roles/tactical-paramedic
Module 1: EMS 3200CA Course ID: 136931 June 13 – 16, 2025 RCCC – North Campus Building: N110 Room(s): 223/204/119
Module 2: EMS 3200AW Course ID: 136934 July 11 – 14, 2025 Cabarrus Range
Module 3: EMS 3200AX Course ID: 136939 August 22 – 25, 2025 RCCC – South Campus Building: S202 Room: 213
Module 4: EMS 3200CB Course ID: 136952 September 19 – 22, 2025 RCCC – North Campus Building: N110 Room(s): 204/119
Module 5: EMS 3200CC Course ID: 136953 October 17 – 20, 2025 RCCC – North Campus Building: N110 Room(s): 204/119 T
Alan Thompson, NRP
Dean of Public Service Programs
alan.thompson@rccc.edu
Start Date: 06/13/2025
End Date: 10/20/2025
Education Category: Specialty
County: Statewide (No County)
