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This competition has been an incredible opportunity for ci- For further inquiries, contact:
vilian and tactical medical professionals to work together in Public Information Officer
friendly competition. The training competitors engaged in Benjamin Specht
before the competition has made each competitor a better BenS@SOARescue.com 1-855-476-2737
medical provider. We hope to continue and grow this unique
competition, to better prepare our responders, and to help the
community better understand the services provided.
Some competitors gave feedback, and this was one comment
Michelle DuGuay Landers
received:

“Competing this year showed me strengths and deficien-
cies in my role as a tactical medical provider. I learned
that providers need to be able to work off of their vest
and belt as much as possible without digging into an
aid bag. Providers also need to be well rounded in their
skill set, able to function outside of the medical realm
as needed, especially in gaining access to patients via
breaching if needed. The competition was a huge oppor-
tunity to network and learn from the tactical medical
professionals from around the world, which to me was
the highlight of the entire event this year.”
J.C. – Competitor NTMC 2017
The 2017 National Tactical Medicine Competition was an in-
credible success, thanks to all of our contributing sponsors, role
players, patient actors, judging staff, and adjunct facilitators.

Sponsors Were:
• North American Rescue • Vighter
• CTOMS • Enola Gaye USA
• Qore Performance • MOHOC
• Trauma FX/KGS • Daniel Sroka PC
• CRO Medical Gear • Beeken Biomedical Team Dustoff shares a well-earned celebratory high-five after successful completion
• TSSi Ops • Carolina Fire Rescue and of the last station at the SOARescue National Tactical Medicine Competition. Team
• Tru-Spec EMS Journal Dustoff took home the first-place trophy this year!
Photo compliments of Andrew Rowley, NRP, TP-C, FP-C, EMT-T, CCEMT-P CEO, SOARescue

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