The Instructor

Jacob Ross

National Guard Combat Medic and ACS Approved Instructor, bridging military medical experience with civilian preparedness training.

Jacob Ross is a National Guard Combat Medic and ACS Approved Instructor, bridging military medical experience with civilian preparedness training. He is the author of Blood, Dirt & Duct Tape: A Combat Medic's Legacy.

Training is capped at six students per group session and built for hands-on repetition — not a lecture.

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Jacob Ross in combat uniform and helmet during deployment in Afghanistan.
Jacob Ross — Afghanistan deployment

Provenance

Service & authored work, kept separate from third-party credentials.

Jacob's Service & Authored Work

  • National Guard Combat Medic — Afghanistan deployment, 2011–2012
  • Federal Security Clearance (Active Secret)
  • Author, Blood, Dirt & Duct Tape: A Combat Medic's Legacy

Third-Party Certifications & Guidelines

  • American College of Surgeons — Stop the Bleed Approved Instructor
  • Curriculum informed by TECC/TCCC guidelines
  • Curriculum informed by CDC and WMS standards
  • Curriculum informed by AHA/Red Cross guidelines

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