The K9 TECC working group was formed in 2014 under the auspice of Committee of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (www.c-tecc.org) with the goal of developing the best practice prehospital care recommendations for Operational Canines injured in the Line of Duty.

k9 tactical emergency casualty care (k9 tecc) initiative is a volunteer group comprised of veterinarians, EMS/Fire, tactical medics, military, K9 handlers, and SAR personnel that have the intent of creating and promoting best practice recommendations for prehospital care for the injured Operational K9

reported nineteen Line of Duty Operational K9 deaths for 2015. The causes of K9 deaths listed on the ODMP were classified into: Animal related: 2; Automobile accident: 1; Drowned: 1; Fire: 2; Gunfire: 3; Heat exhaustion: 8; Poisoned: 1; and Struck by vehicle: 1. The most recent Op-K9 death listed was Falko; a Toledo, Ohio Police Department K9.

K9 TECC. Palmer LE, Yee A. TacMed Updates: K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Direct Threat Care Guidelines. J Spec Oper Med. 2017;17(2):174-187. Palmer LE, Maricle R, Brenner J. The Operational Canine and K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (K9-TECC) Initiative. J Spec Oper Med. 15(3) 2015: 33-39.

Special Article Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 26(2) 2016, pp 166–233 doi: 10.1111/vec.12455 Best practice recommendations for prehospital veterinary care of

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The concepts of TECC phases of medical care and the appropriate non-medical first responder application of TECC in relation to active threats. The primary objectives of this medical training are hemorrhage control maneuvers, airway and basic respiratory management, and identification and management of shock and hypothermia.

Sub. H. B. No. 187 131st G.A. 2 emergency medical services to a dog or cat in accordance with section 4765.52 of the Revised Code: a first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate,