TEMS

An alert: active shooters, two miles out. You gear up. Police pull up: “Can you come with us?” The LIA principle (Liabilities, Independents, Assets) helps define your role in the chaos.

In tactical medicine, there’s a big difference between being “the medic” and being known as “Doc.” The title isn’t handed out it’s earned through trust, consistency, and a relentless commitment to your team’s wellbeing. This is the journey from outsider to trusted asset, and what it truly means to be “Doc” on a tactical team.