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Course card · National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
TECC — Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
TECC is the NAEMT course on caring for patients in a civilian tactical environment, now in its 3rd edition and consistent with Committee on TECC (C-TECC) guidelines. The 16-hour provider course earns a card recognizing you as a TECC provider for 4 years.
Named in 6 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (6) and EMT / AEMT (3).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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The 3rd edition TECC course teaches EMS clinicians and other prehospital practitioners to care for patients in a civilian tactical environment.
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“Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches EMS clinicians and other prehospital practitioners how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment.”
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The NAEMT TECC course follows current Committee on TECC (C-TECC) guidelines and carries 16 hours of CAPCE credit, recognized by NREMT.
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“NAEMT's TECC course is consistent with the current guidelines established by the Committee on TECC (C-TECC).”
- Format
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TECC-LEO is an 8-hour classroom version for law enforcement and other non-EMS first responders, with a 4-year TECC-LEO provider card.
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“TECC for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders (TECC-LEO): An 8-hour classroom course specifically designed for law enforcement officers and other non-EMS first responders.”
- How long it lasts
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The 16-hour provider course (for EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics) earns a card recognizing you as a TECC provider for 4 years.
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“Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion, a card recognizing them as a TECC provider for 4 years”
- Renewal
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The 8-hour TECC refresher is for people who completed the 16-hour provider course within the past four years and hold a current card.
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“Refresher Course: 8-hour course for individuals who have successfully completed the 16-hour TECC provider course within the past four years.”
- Find a class or test site
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Find a TECC course with NAEMT's Locate a Course search or through an authorized training center.
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“Students interested in taking this course can view Locate a Course for upcoming courses in your area or contact an authorized training center in your area.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: NAEMT Locate a Course (naemt.org)
Classes in our training directory that teach TECC: 20 listed in 14 states. Pick a state, enter a ZIP, or use your location. Your ZIP and location are not sent anywhere: the page downloads, from this site, the ZIP-area file for the first two digits of your ZIP and the class lists for nearby states, and works out distances in your browser.
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