Tactical Combat Casualty Care is broken up into four roles of care. As a Combat Paramedic/Provider, you are the first medical provider to care for the casualty and initiate more advanced treatments in the continuum of prehospital care.

It is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of the nonmedical personnel (All Service Members and Combat Lifesavers) and other medical personnel (Combat Medics/Corpsmen) who may be assessing, providing care/assisting in the treatment of casualties in the prehospital environment. They carry medical equipment appropriate to their respective skill levels and training as well.