Level 2 - Self Responder Force on Force - St. Clairsville, OH - 6/15/2025

SELF RESPONDER FORCE ON FORCE - TRAUMA FIRST AID IN ACTION

When the threat is neutralized, the real fight begins. Self Responder Force on Force is an immersive, hands-on class that puts you in safe but realistic active shooter scenarios. Using simunition pistols and professional moulage, you’ll learn to handle life-threatening injuries and deliver critical aid when seconds count. 

Traumatic injury remains one of the leading causes of preventable death in the U.S., often due to massive bleeding. In this high-stakes, immersive course, you’ll learn how to handle crisis situations, administer life-saving aid, and make split-second decisions under pressure. Designed for all skill and fitness levels, this is the ultimate in scenario-based training – whether you’re new to first aid or ready to level up.

This course is meant for participants of all skill and fitness levels. Firearms, live weapons, or blades are not required for this course. We provide the simunition pistols and all the ammo required for this course. 
 
Please thoroughly review the following website and all skills modules prior to coming to class. DEPLOYED MEDICINE SITE

 
WHAT WE’LL COVER/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Manage an over act of violence immediately after the threat is neutralized.
• Take up a tactical position in order to protect yourself and others in a war zone
• Perform a hasty triage and control a frantic crowd
• Use an individual first aid kit and identify any nearby tools to assist you in bleeding control
• Learn to use direct pressure, dressings, and tourniquets to stop bleeding
• Treat a penetrating chest trauma
• Pack a deep wound with cloth or gauze to control bleeding
• Administration of an Epinephrine Pen and Nasal Narcan
• Treat for and prevent shock

WHAT TO BRING

• IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) or at minimum
  • 1 pressure dressing (Israeli bandage or similar)
  • 1 roll of ACE type bandage
  • 1 Tourniquet (CAT/SOFT/SAMS or similar)
  • 1 Chest seal (Halo or silmilar)
  • 1 pack of gauze
  • 1 hemostatic agent (Hemcon/Quickclot/Celox)

• Sturdy Belt (non-cloth, must be able to hold up the weight of a pistol and magazine holder)
• Long Pants
• Hooded Sweatshirt
• Gloves
• Closed-toed shoes (MACV-1 Boots recommended)
• Groin protector/cup
• Clothing that you can get dirty.
• Photo ID
• Water, food, and snack (for duration of course)