Army Techniques Publication for Casualty Response, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and First Aid
Army first aid guide on how to stop massive bleeding, open an airway, treat burns, fractures, bites, and heat and cold injuries, and prepare a casualty for evacuation. Written for soldiers and medics, but useful to any first aid student.
Source: U.S. Army. Not endorsed by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Government.
Last checked against the source 2 October 2026
How to use this document
Who it's for: first aid students who want the Army's current method. It is written for soldiers but reads fine without military training.
How to read it: Part Two is the core. Chapter 3 sets the order of care, MARCH: massive bleeding, airway, respiration, circulation, hypothermia and head injury. Chapters 4 to 8 take one step each, and Chapters 10 to 14 cover eyes, head, burns, fractures and other wounds. Part Three covers bites and stings, heat and cold, and chemical or radiological exposure. Part One is unit procedure and can be skipped.
Read alongside: First Aid (FM 4-25.11) · Preventing Hypothermia
What's in it
- CASUALTY RESPONSE
- CASUALTY EXTRACTION AND MOVEMENT
- MASSIVE BLEEDING CONTROL
- AIRWAY CONTROL
- RESPIRATION AND BREATHING CONTROL
- CIRCULATION CONTROL
- HYPOTHERMIA CONTROL
- BURNS
- FRACTURES AND SPLINTING
- BITES AND STINGS
- CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES
- FIRST AID IN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT
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