Also called: SWAT Medic, TEMS Paramedic
A paramedic who goes in with SWAT teams to treat injuries during high-risk police operations.
Tactical medics train alongside SWAT officers, carry trauma gear in their vests, and treat officers, suspects, or hostages right where they fall. They also care for team members during long standoffs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 4 years after high school. Paramedic license plus tactical medicine training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Paramedicine.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Paramedics overall (approx.).
Low risk for 10 years. Gear and telemedicine improve; treating wounds under threat beside a SWAT team stays human.
Classes: Anatomy & physiology, Biology, PE / strength training, Dual-enrollment EMT.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2043.
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