Pivotal Med

Pivotal Med is a civilian-focused emergency medical training program designed to prepare everyday people to recognize, respond to, and manage life-threatening medical emergencies until professional help arrives.

Emergencies rarely happen in ideal conditions. Pivotal Med focuses on real-world application, teaching students how to act decisively when seconds matter—whether at home, at work, in public, or during unexpected critical incidents.

This program emphasizes simple, repeatable skills that work under stress, without requiring prior medical experience. Instruction is practical, hands-on, and grounded in proven trauma response principles.

Program Focus Areas Include:

• Scene safety and emergency decision-making

• Rapid patient assessment

• Life-threatening bleeding control

• Tourniquet and pressure bandage application

• Wound packing techniques

• Airway and breathing considerations

• Shock recognition and management

• Patient movement and positioning

• Communication with emergency services

Who Pivotal Med Is For:

• Everyday citizens and families

• Church safety and volunteer teams

• Workplaces and community organizations

• Firearm owners and non-shooters alike

• Anyone who wants to be prepared to help when it matters most

What You’ll Gain:

• Confidence to act in high-stress emergencies

• Practical, lifesaving medical skills

• A clear understanding of trauma priorities

• The ability to bridge the gap until EMS arrives

Pivotal Med is built around one core principle:

You don’t have to be a medic to save a life. You just have to be prepared.

Whether responding to an accident, medical emergency, or violent incident, Pivotal Med equips students with the knowledge and confidence to become their own first responder.