Combat Lifesaver Course
On the battlefield, the ability of trained medical personnel to provide immediate, far forward care is limited. The combat lifesaver (CL) is a nonmedical soldier trained to provide emergency care as a secondary mission. Each squad and crew should have at least one member trained to be a CL. There have been major revisions to the Combat Lifesaver Course. AR 350-1, Army Training and Education, governs the Combat Lifesaver program and supercedes AR 350-41, Training in Units. See paragraph 4-12, AR 350-1 for additional information on the Combat LifeSaver program. The changes to this program are consistent with the tenets of Tactical Combat Casualty Care and reflect the current thought of the Army Medical Department Center and School while conforming to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible.
The primary mode that the Combat LifeSaver Course (CLC) is offered is through the Army Correspndence Course Program using the group study. Request for enrollment and administrative issues should be directed to: The Army Institute for Professional Development, ATTN ATIC-IPS (Student Services), US Army Training Support Center, Newport News VA 23628-0001. Telephone: DSN 826-2127/3322, Commercial 757-878-2127/3322. Email: sectiona@atsc.army.mil.
There have been major revisions to the Combat Lifesaver Course. AR 350-1, Army Training and Education, governs the Combat Lifesaver Program. This regulation supersedes AR 350-41, Training in Units. See Paragraph 4-12 of AR 350-1 for additional information on the Combat Lifesaver Program. The changes to this subcourse are consistent with the tenets of Tactical Combat Casualty Care and reflect the current thought of the Army Medical Department Center and School while conforming to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible.
IS0871(Combat Lifesaver Course: Student Self-Study) replaces IS0824 (Combat Lifesaver: Buddy-aid Tasks) and IS0825 (Combat Lifesaver: Medical Tasks).
IS0872 (Combat Lifesaver Course: Examinations) replaces IS0827 (Combat Lifesaver Examination Booklet)
The effective date of this change is 9 August 2005. Previously certified Combat Lifesavers will need to be trained on the new tasks when they are due for their annual refresher training or prior to deployment.
Interested in attending or questions about CLC?
Please contact:
Course Rep 775-677-5219 or jeremy.michael@us.army.mil