Casualty Collection Points (CCPs) are NOT mandatory in an ac

🔑 The Reality (TacMed / Operational Lens)

A CCP is a tool, not a requirement.

Whether you establish one depends on:

• Threat status (ongoing vs      contained vs unknown) 
• Access to victims 
• Ability to evacuate rapidly 
• Available personnel (LE vs      RTF vs TEMS) 
• Scene layout (school,      stadium, hallway, open venue) 

⚖️ When CCPs MAKE SENSE

✔️ Use a CCP when:

• Victims cannot be      rapidly evacuated     (distance, access issues) 
• You have multiple      victims in one area 
• A warm zone      can be reasonably secured 
• RTFs or TEMS are available to treat in      place 
• You need organized      triage before movement 

👉 Think:

• Large venues (stadiums,      malls) 
• Complex interiors (schools      with multiple victims down hallways) 
• Delayed evacuation      environment 

⚠️ When CCPs are a BAD IDEA

❌ Avoid CCPs when:

• You can rapidly      evacuate to an ATP / cold zone 
• Threat is uncertain or      evolving (CCTA risk) 
• You don’t have security to      hold a warm zone 
• CCP would delay      movement to definitive care 
• You’re creating a target      (secondary attack risk) 

👉 This is where many agencies get it wrong:

They default to CCPs instead of moving patients early

🧠 Doctrine-Level Takeaway (Your Lane)

This aligns directly with your teaching:

🔴 “Stop the Killing → Stop the Dying → Move to Definitive Care”

• CCP = temporary      holding / treatment node 
• NOT the end goal 
• NOT required 

👉 The real priority:

Rapid evacuation to higher level of care (OR within ~30 min)

🚔 Law Enforcement Rescue Model vs RTF Impact

• LE Rescue      Model 
  • Minimal treatment 
  • Bypass CCP       → rapid extraction 
• RTF Model 
  • CCP more likely 
  • Treatment + triage before       movement 

⚡ Chief-Level Sound Bite

“CCPs are optional. Movement to definitive care is not.”

🎯 Tactical Teaching Point

“If you can move them — MOVE them.

If you can’t — then build a CCP.”