It’s impossible to understate the value of training in TCCC. In addition to anecdotal stories about how TCCC has saved lives, irrefutable scientific evidence shows that TCCC principles will prevent deaths. Units that have mandated initial and sustained training requirements have been shown to have better retention of knowledge and skills, which will translate into improved performance in an operational setting.

Military units that have trained ALL of their members in TCCC have documented the lowest incidence of preventable deaths among their casualties in the history of modern warfare. In addition to the individual training on specific skills, unit-based training teaches the medical personnel and combat lifesavers/first responders how to work as a team, allowing them to be much more efficient when faced with a real-life situation.