Richard Hayes, MD
  Washoe County Sheriffs Department
  Reno, Nevada

“This course was incredible. The instructor’s fund of knowledge was phenomenal. Their patience and willingness to go the extra mile to help students just shows how passionate they are about the course. I will recommend this course to all my medics.”

  Major Ronald Flood PAC
  United States Army
  Brooklyn, New York

“This was an outstanding educational program. The cross experiences of the instructors and students allowed for beneficial interactive learning. The shooting, tactics combined with force on force as a reinforcement process was top notch. I will recommend this program to all Law Enforcement groups we train.”

  Thomas Forman
  Valhalla Training Center
  Montrose, Colorado

“I have been in the medical field as a nurse for over 22 years and I was a combat Navy Corpsman in Desert Storm. I have had the opportunity to attend a lot of good schools. I will say, "Hands Down" I.S.T.M. is the Best of the Best I have ever attended. The material I learned will benefit, not only me but my SWAT team.”

  Mike Zannitto
  Garden Grove Police Department
  Garden Grove, California

"I'm recommending this course; in fact I'm making sure my medical director comes to this course. I hope this course will become a Coast Guard standard for all medical personnel."

  Michael Aviles
  United States Coast Guard
  Petuluma, California

"Great School…I have attended the US Army Combat Medic School and trained with Special Ops…..and still was impressed by the quality of training and the caliber of your instructors…...thank you !!!!"

  Jose A. Perez
  US Army
  Wahiawa, Hawaii

“A great course. This was my third TAC MED Course. This course offered the best balance of medicine and tactics of any of the three. The instructors were first rate. Well worth the price of admission.”

  Dale Carnes
  San Francisco Fire Department
  San Francisco, California

“I have been to several tactical medical school through the military and Blackwater. I enjoyed how well the instructor engaged the students. It is a great course for Navy Corpsman……Thanks for a great time!"

  Joseph Davies
  US Navy
  Virginia Beach, Virginia

“One of the greatest medical and law enforcement courses I have ever taken.”

  Stephen Hunter
  Winston County Sheriff’s Office
  Louisville, Mississippi

“It has been another great course which is why ISTM is written into our SOPs as the only training that be accepted for team members.”

  Scott McMillon
  Kent County EMS
  Lenes,Deleware

“Great course… thank you all.”

  Lukas Jurczak
  Warsaw Police Department
  Warsaw, Poland

“The tactical instructors were amazing. It was incredible to see the progression of our team over the two weeks. The strong focus on tactics surprised me initially but was one of the most important aspects of this course.”

  David Budge PA
  University of Utah Emergency Department
  Salt Lake City, Utah

“Instructors Outstanding, Amazing lectures. I can not say enough about the course.”

  Thomas Lindley Pittman
  Kane County Sheriffs Department
  Aurora, Illinois

“This was an exceptional course. I have attended several police courses and this was by far the best course I have ever attended. I was very impressed with the instructors and I am looking forward to retuning for Module C.”

  Jeffery Beigh
  Roseville Police Department
  Roseville, California

“Instructors were awesome and I learned more than expected, overall great material and hands on. I would enjoy coming back.”

  Jeff Blake
  AMR Hemet Division
  Hemet, California

“Very much enjoyed the attitudes and personalities of the instructors. Their experience and interest in making sure we learned lesion from this experience really make the class enjoyable and worthwhile.”

  Jin Acosta
  California Emergency Management Agency
  Westminster, California

“The building block approach of teaching was extremely helpful. The course is comprehensive with a great, friendly and lively faculty. This course was simply fabulous.”

  Thangavelu Sentil Kumar
  C-250 Medical Squadron
  Hull, United Kingdom

“Instructors are all top notch."

  Joe Nakagawa, MD
  Hawthorne Police Department
  Hawthorne California

“Excellent integration of all the material taught in the course. The wealth of knowledge and breath of experience is ideal for maximizing learning.”

  Steve Pattersen, MD
  San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
  San Bernardio, California

“The experience and expertise of the instructors was very beneficial. They brought a lot of value added training to the course. Their professionalism and standards are a credit to ISTM.”

  Jason Ashworth
  Huntington Police Department
  Huntington, West Virginia

“Overall this was a fantastic course!!! All instructors are extremely knowledgeable, engaging and approachable.”

  Jordi Cox, MD
  Maricopa Medical Center
  Phoenix, Arizona

“Excellent use of class, range and scenarios. It really brought the concept home. Very realistic…Thanks for a great class.”

Heidi Cox, MD
Maricopa Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona

“The course was outstanding and well worth the money spent. It will add value for my team. I got to meet a great bunch of people and learn from an outstanding faculty.”

  Chris Landess
  Hawkins County Sheriffs Department
  Gray, Tennessee

"All Good !! It was great to learn and try different shooting and medical techniques.”

  Ed Plantaric
  California Department of Justice
  Rancho Cordova, California

“The course was fantastic and I would highly recommend it to every member of any tactical team. The staff was great!"

  Eric Dunn
  Sikeston Department of Public Safety
  Sikeston, Missouri

“I will have to say the instructors were top notch with experience and they were able to back up what they said and know what works and what does not.”

  Noah Toft
  El Dorado County Sheriffs Office
  Placerville, California

“An excellent course. Personally I got the most out of the airway workshop and the very realistic completeness of the scenarios.”

  Jesse Moffatt
  Ontario Fire Department
  Ontario, California

“It was an incredible two weeks with a ton of subject matter...Thank you for the experience and opportunity.”

  Brian Little
  Santa Ana Fire Department
  Santa Ana, California

“Superb degree of professionalism. The fact that you took people from zero tactical experience all the way to high speed operators and worked them all to their potential is outstanding.”

  Jim Munis, MD,PhD
  Mayo Clinic
  Byron, Minnesota

“This was a spectacular course and I learned a ton of information. As a firefighter with no tactical experience prior to this class, I felt that I received a much greater understanding of what it means to be an operator. I now have the skills to become a tactical medic on my team and all of the instructors gave me the tools to start me in the right direction to achieve this. ..Thank you very much.”

  Shawn Hampton
  Fremont Fire Department
  Fremont, California

“This course is by far best training both medically and tactically since my military training over 5 years ago. The course was everything I expected and more.”

  Rebecca Gaidry
  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana

“One of the greatest medical and law enforcement courses I have ever taken.”

  Stephen Hunter
  Winston County Sheriff’s Office
  Louisville, Mississippi

“Excellent course! I really enjoyed working with all of the instructors……what an incredible group. I was truly privileged to be here.”

  Christopher Conley, MD
  Dayton, Ohio

“It was great to learn from professionals with so much real life knowledge. An eye opening experience in the tactical medical concept.”

  Joe Kwan
  Singapore Police Force
  Singapore

“This course takes someone with no tactical training to someone with a basic skill set to operate in the tactical environment.”

  Michael Ehlers
  International Rescue and Relief
  Bettendorf, Iowa

“The best medical course I have attended since finishing medical school in 1977. Instructors were excellent.”

  James Avery, MD
  Fountain Surgical Associates
  Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

“Exceptional course! The material course was well balanced and organized. The instructors were well prepared and capable of helping students at various levels and capabilities.”

  Michael Neeki, MD
  Arrowhead Medical Center
  San Bernardino California

“All of the instructors were great! I was very impressed with the experience and background they brought with them…………real world.”

  Michael Hulse
  San Marcos Fire Department
  San Marcos, California

“This was an outstanding learning experience with an extremely valuable component that will serve very well any medical professional in a tactical environment. Superb group of professional instructors that help you every step of the way. Thank you all for a great work!”

  Alejandro Elorriaga, MD
  McMaster University
  Ontario, Canada

“The method of instruction was great. I salute all the instructors for their support and encouragement.”

  Prabin Rail
  Singapore Police Force
  Singapore

“It is obvious that a lot of thought, time, expense and hard work went to this program. Engaging professional instructors, Excellent job!”

  Rushdi Cader, MD
  San Luis Obispo Police Department
  San Luis Obispo, California

“Excellent course, very glad I took it. This course was taught by great instructors and at much higher level that the other courses that I have taken.”

  David English
  Montgomery County Sheriffs Department
  Christiansburg, Virginia

“This course far exceeded my expectations! I learned so much valuable information that I will take back and share with our team. Thank you to each instructor for their time and expertise.”

  Brian Guernsey
  Fremont Police Department
  Fremont, California

“All instruction was excellent. Organization of lectures, scenarios and shooting was well balanced. I learned great new airway techniques for use in the field.”

  Eric Miranda
  Santa Ana Fire Department
  Santa Ana, California

“This was a great course. It met all my expectations. I really appreciated the instructor’s expertise and professionalism; they motivated me to continue training hard so I can be the best tactical medic possible.”

  Daniel Titel
  Santa Ana Fire Department
  Santa Ana, California

“I would like to thank all the staff for their time and the opportunity to learn from such professionals. Thank you.”

  Jason Aldridge
  El Dorado County Sheriffs Department
  Folsom, California

“This course was awesome and exceeded all of my expectations. I learned new things along with new approaches to older material.”

  Zachary Reed
  Santa Clara County Sheriffs Department
  Santa Clara, California

“Outstanding course! Your staff answered every possible question I had. I came to the course a new EMT-B/Police Officer. I left feeling comfortable with my role as a tactical medic.”

  Christopher Waite
  Berkley Police Department
  Berkley, California

“The best hands on training and airway workshop I have ever attended. Thank You! Your staff is very professional with dynamic presenters.”

  Tim Yee
  San Francisco Police Department
  San Francisco, California

“Met all expectations and exceeded even more. Instructors were simply phenomenal!”

  Dwain Griffis
  US Navy
  Camp Pendleton, California

“Thank you for the excellent training”

  Robert Dale
  San Jose Police Department
  San Jose, California

“Fantastic Faculty, Supportive learning environment. I will recommend it to fellow medical personnel.”

  Sean Devlin,MD
  Emergency Airlift
  Reno, Nevada

“The best instructors for any type of training I have ever had in my career. Very professional and down to earth, all had a great sense of humor.”

  Eric Storey
  San Francisco Fire Department
  San Francisco, California

“All instructors were professional, encouraging and promoted team building skills and individual operator confidence.”

  Martin Burch
  Oakland Police Department
  Oakland, California

“Great class I learned a lot over the two weeks. The instructors were great and easy to work with.”

  Melissa Porter
  Irvine Police Department
  Irvine, California

“Without a doubt one of the best courses I have taken in my 25 years plus in EMS. Thank you for providing and engaging professional course. I would love to return for more training.”

  John Kammeyer
  Central County Fire Department
  Burlingame, California

“The instructors were very respectful and offered multiple perspectives. Without the WMD section I would not have been able to get the funding for the class. Thank you for all your hard work.”

  Scott Luna
  Anchorage Fire Department
  Anchorage, Alaska

“Thank you for a great learning experience. I have nothing but praise for all of the instructors and I really look forward to a third week”

  Lt John Kooistra
  Portland Police Department
  Windham, Maine

“The book and reading resources were great! Range work was excellent. The instructor were passionate and across the board FANTASTIC!”

  Bruce Carleton
  Portland Fire Department
  Windham, Maine

“Outstanding instruction! So many dynamic instructors and their commitment to this program make it difficult to beat if not impossible!”

  Marc Symkowick
  Central County Fire Department will
  Burlingame, California

“I had a great experience and a great group of instructors made learning easy and the passion carried to the students.”

  Kyle W. Menzies
  San Miguel Fire Department
  Spring, Valley, California

“Thank you very much. I have learned a lot to take back to my department.”

  Thomas Saunders
  Cleveland Fire Department
  Cleveland, Ohio

“A great course. I am very glad I was able to attend this course twice. I learned and applied more the second time.”

  Jason Kruljac
  South San Francisco Fire Department
  South San Francisco, California

“I enjoyed the extra time and effort given to each and every student. A very professional group of instructors. Everything I learned will help me in my job, as well as passed to others.”

  Michael Mairs
  Bishop Police Department
  Bishop, California

“Absolutely excellent course and materials covered. Instructors and facilities extremely top notch. My personal thanks and appreciation to the entire course faculty for your hard work.”

  Laszlo S. Teckler, DO
  Douglas County Sheriffs Department
  Duluth, Minnesota

“This was a great class. The instructors were easy to approach and extremely knowledgeable. This class exceeded my expectations. The airway component taught me things I will immediately put to use in my day to day job operations.”

  Nick Williams
  San Miguel Fire Department
  Spring, Valley, California

“All instructors were awesome. Thank you! I came to learn Tactical Medicine and I learned it!”

  Armando Andrade
  Bell Gardens Police Department
  Bell Gardens, California

“I can not say enough about this course and I am excited recommend it others. I am taking a great deal of things back to my department. I am going to initiate new training and request new gear for the officers on my team.”

  James Dimmitt
  Chico Police Department
  Chico, California

“Great Course. All of the instructors and students were awesome to work with and very professional.”

  Wesley Richey
  Naval Special Warfare group
  Coronado, California

“Thanks to all!... The best course I have attended in my entire career!”

  Robert Williams
  Cathedral City Fire Department
  Cathedral City, California

“The website does not do justice for this course!! The information presented, experience of the instructors and hands on training went far above my expectations”

  Wes Dahl
  Red River Valley SWAT
  Fargo, North Dakota

“Excellent instructors!.. Very well organized”

  Josh Hess
  Cathedral City Fire Department
  Cathedral City, California

“Realistic training, very knowledgeable instructors an overall fantastic course.”

  Eric Forsberg
  Redding Police Department
  Redding, California

“This course far exceeded my expectations. The instructors were top notch and excellent teachers.”

  Douglas Smith
  Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
  Santa Cruz, California

“I once had a dream of getting my MD degree but lost hope. After your course I am willing to give it another shot. Thank you for restarting that fire.”

  Jonathan Jefferson
  Charles County Emergency Services
  LaPlata, Maryland

“Fantastic course. I was very impressed with the scenarios and overall talent of the instructors. The airway workshop was excellent.”

  Ian Patrick
  Santa Cruz county Sheriff’s Department
  Santa Cruz, California

“Great job by all instructors. Keep up the good work. Your program has grown leaps and bounds since the HK years. Keep up the high standards.”

  Peter van der Spuy
  DOS International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
  South Africa

“Instructor staff was outstanding. A great deal of knowledge to pass on in a well set up environment.”

  Philip Burnett
  DOD Contractor
  The Dalles, Oregon

“This was an incredible course and the instructors were fantastic. I truly feel that I have an education and new habits that will stay with me the rest of my life.”

  Nick Johnson
  San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District
  El Cajon, California

“All instructors were very professional, helpful and respectful. I will recommend this course to my colleagues.”

  Linda Sterry, DO
  Eisenhower Medical Center
  Rancho Mirage, California

“Excellent course, It came highly recommended and exceeded my expectations.”

  David W. Kenney
  Rocky River Police Department
  Rocky River, Ohio

“This was a worthwhile opportunity to again integrate the fields of tactics and medicine.”

  Dan Godbee
  Florida Army National Guard
  Zachary, Florida

"Your training on Gun Shot Wounds and Blast Injuries has far surpassed anything that I have seen in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or my Paramedic training programs."

  Art Del Nero
  San Jose, California

“Thank you to the entire staff for providing this program. It’s hard to believe that it changed me life and opened so many doors…..thanks again.”

  Darrel Frost
  Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department
  Yreka, California

“This is an excellent course, well thought out and thorough. I would highly recommend it. Thanks for a great 2 weeks.”

  Reginald Franciose, MD
  Mountain Surgical Associates
  Vail, Colorado

“I think things like Emergency Dentistry taught at CONTOMS is wasted time. This course sticks to what’s important.”

  Thomas Praschunus
  Onondaga County Sheriffs Department
  Syracuse, New York

“This is an excellent, comprehensive course that should be “required medicine” for all persons practicing medicine in the tactical environment” The enthusiasm and knowledge of the instructors as well as the comprehensive curriculum, makes this the best course available.”

  Richard Hayes, MD
  Washoe county Sheriffs department
  Reno, Nevada

”A great course..thanks for all your hard work !”

  Steve Suter
  Santa Rosa Fire Department
  Santa Rosa, California

“Great instructors, lots of range time, excellent course, well worth the money.”

  Christopher Horsley, RN
  CMH Consulting
  Walterboro, South Carolina

“A good balance of tactical concepts and medicine.”

  Bret Wood
  New York Air National Guard
  Wilton, New York

“Great Course…Great Instructors.”

  Ramon Martinez
  United States Coast Guard
  Petaluma, California

"Thank you for the great training last fall."

  Major Max Talbot MD FRCS
  Canadian Field Hospital
  Montreal, Canada

"Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate in your awesome training program. You have developed a truly unique training opportunity. The quality and depth of your instructor's is the true key to your success."

  Steve Drewniany
  Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
  Sunnyvale, California

“Great Instructors with Impressive Credentials”

  David Riggs
  Sacramento Metro Fire Department
  Sacramento, California

“This class is great! You have top notch instructors”

  Chad Augustin
  Sacramento City Fire Department
  Sacramento, California

“Great Course, you have brought us a long way”

  Kent R. Folsom, MD
  Harrisonburg Police Department
  Harrisonburg, Virginia

“Course was Outstanding”

  Scott R. Akers, MD
  Pike County Sheriffs Department
  Pikesville, Kentucky

"I just wanted to say again, thanks for a fantastic 2 weeks. It was a very informative and enjoyable course. Thanks to you and your very experienced instructors."

  Mac McDonald
  Security Contractor
  United Kingdom

"....thanks again for a great 2 weeks of training"

  Michael Seifert
  CPT, SP, APA-C
  HHT 2/104th CAV RSTA
  Meyerstown, Pennsylvania

“Excellent Classes with Outstanding Instructors”

  Keith A. Bowerman
  Fredrick County Sheriffs Office
  Fredrick, Maryland

"I can't thank you enough and the rest of your docs for the support, advice and intel. Once our medics complete your program, we will be well grounded to support our officers."

  Matthew Evenhouse, M.D
  MetroHealth System
  Bay Village Ohio

"Excellent Course and Instructors"

  Finn McClafferty
  Beverly Hills Police Department
  Beverly Hills, California

"Superb Course!! Loved it!!"

  Eric Rudnick, MD.
  Northern California EMS Authority
  Redding, California

"Great Course!"

  Dan Holland, MD
  DMAT
  Gulf Breeze, Florida

"The staff is experienced and presents the material well, without the normal arrogance that one normally finds in this field."

  Jason Cornell
  Sacramento Metro Fire Department
  Sacramento, California

"Thank you for the outstanding program. You helped give a jump start to our program here at Fishers. I know we are now pointed in the right direction and on our way to great things."

  Division Chief Chad Abel
  Fishers Fire Department
  Division of Education and Safety
  Fishers, Indiana

"Great Job! And it's obvious dedicated you are to teaching us and making this work."

  David Neubert, MD
  Albert Einstein Medical Center Special Ops/EMS Division
  Philidelphia, Pennsylvania

"Excellent Course for the ‘First Timer’"

  Daniel Komro
  National Security Technologies
  Mercury, Nevada

"Well worth the money spent!"

  Steven P. Vettrano, D.O.
  Capital Health System
  Hamilton, New jersey

"Down and Dirty….. Good knowledge to use and pass on"

  Chris Carmona
  Triple Canopy, Inc.
  Fullerton, California

"By far this is the best training program I have ever had the pleasure to attend….Thanks to you all !!"

  John Hotchkiss
  Nevada City Fire Department
  Nevada, City, California

"Great course… thanks"

  David Scharf, MD
  Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
  Thousand Oaks, California

"I learned good medical info that I can introduce to our team which we have not been using."

  Aaron Parsons
  Costa Mesa Police Department
  Costa Mesa, California

"Excellent class..thanks for sharing your knowledge."

  Charles Olson, Jr, MD
  Stillwater Oklahoma Police Department
  Stillwater, Oklahoma

"Excellent instruction from vastly experienced doctors and police officers."

  Robert Day
  Medical Ambulance Service
  Dublin, Ireland

"Beyond Expectations"

  A. M. Corkey Rey, MD
  Butte County Sheriffs Department
  Oroville, California

"This course is great! I can see this course becoming longer in the future. Of the many military and law enforcement course I've taken….. this is by far the best."

  Scott Raper
  Hughson Ambulance
  Ceres, California

"Enjoyed every minute"

  Andreas Everbusch, MD
  Danish Army
  Copenhagen, Denmark

"Great class… the best one I have been to"

  Ryan Cathey
  Rialto Police Department
  Rialto, California

"Thank you! I had a great time and the entire course was great. Excellent Instruction and instructions."

  Robert Sutton
  Orange county Sheriffs Department
  Mission Viejo, California

"I have to say thank you for this week of excellent training. The Advanced tactics this week were outstanding."

  Stephen Craig
  Salinas Police Department
  Salinas, California

"This was a great experience and I learned a great deal. My opinion on SWAT medics has changed."

  Chad Poneglek
  Newport Beach Fire Department
  Newport, Beach, California

"The school is top notch and I have never attended a better school with as much instructor dedication."

  Jason Chamness
  Costa Mesa Police department
  Costa Mesa, California

"By far all instructors are top notch. I look forward to passing your program to other so they can attend."

  Thomas J. Lavey
  United States Coast Guard
  Petaluma, California

"Great course balance…Excellent instructors and knowledge imparted made this course well worth taking."

  Mike Hallmark
  DOD Contractor
  Camp Shield, Iraq

"Having instructors with proven knowledge and experience is priceless."

  Alan Osgood, MD
  Buena Park Police Department
  Buena Park, California

"Thank you to all of the instructors…Great information, excellent direct and impartial feedback…...overall an excellent course."

  Steve Suter
  Santa Rosa Fire Department
  Santa Rosa, California

"This was by far one of the best educational - medicine, law-enforcement courses I have ever attended…..The realistic training was unbelievable."

  Kenneth J. Williams, DO
  Orange County Sheriffs Department
  Villa Park, California

"…fantastic course"

  Curtis Knight, MD
  Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  Loma Linda, California

"Best training I have received…... would highly recommend this course to others, all of our tactical medics will attend this course as baseline training."

  Spurgeon L. Perkins
  Universal Macomb Ambulance Service
  East China, Michigan

"Truly outstanding training…...it was a pleasure to attend this course."

  Tim Aboudara
  Santa Rosa Fire Department
  Santa Rosa, California

"The International School of Tactical Medicine has consistently shown to be a rock solid program."

  Robert Richardson
  Santa Ana Police Department
  Santa Ana, California

"Excellent course…...thank you for a great two weeks."

  Michael C. Ulrich
  MEDSTAR Ambulance
  St. Claire Shores, Michigan

"Great course…thank you"

  Shemi Levi
  US Secret Service
  Washington, DC

"You guys were all Spectacular"

  John Valenzuela
  Tempe Fire Department
  Tempe, Arizona

"Instructors were down to earth and a wealth of knowledge… good job…thank you"

  Will Smith
  Hamblin County Sheriffs Department
  Morristown, Tennessee

"Great team of instructors and motivated professionals with passion sharing their knowledge…Great class !!."

  Sidney B.Turner
  Salinas Fire Department
  Salinas, California

"I was very impressed with the expertise of all instructors. They were also very confident, yet humble and approachable."

  David Reihe
  Red River Valley Police Department
  Fargo, North Dakota

"Excellent Course…... I will recommend this course to all."

  Matthew Evenhouse, MD
  Cleveland Police Department
  Cleveland, Ohio

"The course was excellent, the instructors were outstanding!! Everyone one was approachable and eager to assist and answer questions. I would recommend this course to any medical professional."

  Jeff Godfrey
  Stanilaus County Sheriffs Department
  Modesto, California