What Is the Combat Lifesaver Certification?

Sales professional Carson Willingham served as a sales manager at Texas Pride Construction before joining Cowboy Stone, LLC in Dallas, Texas as a sales manager. Prior to his career in the sales industry, Carson Willingham served in the United States military where he earned an honorable discharge, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, and a Combat Lifesaver Certification among other credentials.

Combat Lifesaver Certifications are acquired through the U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course, an official medical training course that trains soldiers to provide medical care when a certified medic is not available. The course acts as a bridge between the core lifesaving skills soldiers learn during basic training and the more advanced medical training provided to medics.

The Combat Lifesaver Course spans a total of five days, over which time soldiers participate in a blend of classroom learning that covers three core areas of combat casualty care: Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Casualty Evacuation Care. In addition, students participate in hands-on training, live-action scenarios, and a final written exam. Upon completion of the exam, soldiers are awarded a Combat Lifesaver Certification that must be recertified each year.