Tactical First Aid at Hammer Down Armament 3/29/2025

INTRODUCTION TO TACTICAL FIRST AID
       
Instructor: Andrew Snyder, BS, NREMT-P, FP-C

This course goes beyond what is traditionally taught in First Aid courses, and focuses on how to treat life-threatening injuries that are typically encountered by those who carry and use firearms. The course follows the standards of Tactical Combat Casualty Care, which is the training course developed by the military for deploying servicemen and women. This training will better prepare you to treat these injuries should they occur to yourself, a friend, or a loved one.

Class size is limited to 12

Where:
Hammer Down Armament
125 Rockrimmon Drive
Bellefonte, PA 16823

When:
Saturday March 29th,2025
9-11:30AM

Class is currently full!  Stay tuned for future training opportunities!

 

Includes:

  • Review of Human Anatomy
  • Ballistics
  • Airway Management
  • Bleeding Control (including Hemostatic Agents and Tourniquets)
  • Thoracic Injury Treatment (Sucking Chest Wounds and Occlusive Dressings)
  • IFAK contents and carriage
  • Practical Exercises

Andrew Snyder, BS, NREMT-P, FP-C : Andy is currently a full-time Law Enforcement Officer, Tactical Team Member, and Firearms Instructor, as well as having over 19 years of experience as a Paramedic. He is currently Board Certified as a Flight Paramedic, and is additionally employed as a Helicopter Flight Paramedic by a Philadelphia-area Level 1 Trauma Center. He has extensive experience in Tactical and Trauma Medicine, and has served as a Tactical Paramedic for his agency’s SWAT Team. Andy is also an accomplished competitive shooter in 3-Gun, USPSA, 2-Gun, and Long Range Shooting.

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