Emergency Treatment of Gunshot Wounds

Emergency Treatment of Gunshot Wounds (ETGW)

ETGW is based on military lessons from active gunfights. It differs from civilian Emergency Medical, which is based upon blunt trauma

ETGW is designed to instruct non-medical personnel the basics of immediately treating and stabilizing gunshot wounds and other life threatening injury during the time it takes to get the victim proper medical care. This is a live-fire class and focuses on neutralizing threats and treating wounds on scene.

Required Student Skill Level: Completion of the Fortress Level I Handgun Course or equivalent pistol course.

Equipment Required: Functional handgun, .380-caliber or larger (back-up guns are recommended.) At least 3 magazines or speedloaders per gun. Proper holster and magazine/speedloader carrier. Quality lock-blade folding knife.

Ammunition requirements: 250 rounds.

Duration: One Day

Teaching points include:

Neutralizing threats
Accurate shot placement and human physiology
The seven life-threatening injuries
What to expect if you are shot
What to expect from an attacker when he is shot
Staying in the fight
Defensive movement
Application of the Israeli Battle Dressing
Treatment of tension pneumothorax
Clearing the airway
Creating an emergency range plan
Assembly of an emergency kit
Live fire range drills

We will travel to you and train your group on your personal range, or at a range in your locality which meets our requirements.

Firearms and equipment can be provided for rent with advance notice.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
See the full list of requirements

AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS
Fortress recommends the use of American made factory ammunition only! Foreign ammunition is often times dirty, smokey and lacking in quality control. Use of it can not only lead to stoppages but it absorbs valuable training time trying to repair dirty, non-functioning guns. We also do not allow the use of reloaded ammunition during our courses.