Range Safety Officer Ballistic Trauma Readiness Checklist & Emergency Action Plan
The fillable EAP your carrier, your counsel, and your RSOs can actually use.
- The 60-Second Range Ballistic Trauma Protocol: Step-by-step commands for automated ceasefire, hot-to-cold range transitions, massive hemorrhage intervention, and self-aid/buddy-aid coordination.
- 4-Tier Range Trauma Staging Architecture: Equipment specifications from on-body RSO duty-belt IFAKs to firing-line wall stations, counter response packs, and perimeter evacuation litters.
- Fillable 911 Dispatch Script & Range EAP Master Card: print-and-laminate template with pre-formatted GPS coordinates, gate combinations, rural ingress routes, and designated EMS escort roles.
- Practical Drill Standard & OSHA 1910.151 Compliance: 4 practical range casualty scenarios (holster ND, penetrating lateral chest, squib fragmentation, sudden cardiac arrest) and liability mitigation protocols.
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Included Range Printables & Posters:
This checklist is the short version.
The Firearms Instructor's Medical Response Guide (Marco R. Torres, MD, NRP; foreword by Randy Nunez) is the full playbook behind it. It explains every step of the 60-second protocol and covers hands-on technique, staff drills, and a buyer's guide for every tier of range medical gear.
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This checklist is the short version.
The Firearms Instructor's Medical Response Guide (Marco R. Torres, MD, NRP; foreword by Randy Nunez) is the full playbook behind it. It explains every step of the 60-second protocol and covers hands-on technique, staff drills, and a buyer's guide for every tier of range medical gear.
Field-Proven Range Staging
Standardized firing-line trauma stations, RSO duty-belt IFAKs, and rapid-response casualty care.
Firing Line Trauma Staging
Immediate point-of-injury bleeding control equipment staged for rapid deployment within 60 seconds.
Range Trauma Master Vault
Crushproof, high-visibility hard-case vaults staged behind firing bays for multi-shooter emergency response.
Active Scenario Rehearsal
Practical drill standards covering holster negligent discharge, lateral chest trauma, and rapid transport.
Inside the RSO Ballistic Trauma EAP & Guide
Everything firearms instructors, range owners, and safety officers need to build an automated, defensible medical posture on the firing line.
The 60-Second Gunshot Protocol
Universal ceasefire commands, hot-to-cold range transitions, massive hemorrhage intervention, 2–3 in above wound tourniquet placement (never over a joint), and team coordination.
4-Tier Trauma Staging Matrix
Standardized equipment layouts: RSO belt IFAKs, firing-line wall stations every 4–6 lanes, counter mass casualty kits, and perimeter evacuation litters.
Fillable 911 Script & GPS Master
print-and-laminate template with pre-filled GPS coordinates (DD and DMS), rural ingress routes, gate access codes, and designated EMS gate guides.
Outdoor Remote Air Medevac LZ
For rural outdoor clubs: 100x100 ft clear landing zone criteria, day/night marking procedures, rotor wash security, and landing coordinator communications.
Lead Safety & Hygiene Standards
Ventilation management, berm maintenance PPE standards, lead-removing hand wash protocols, and OSHA 1910.1025 blood lead level (BLL) compliance.
Annual Drills & Liability Shield
4 practical live-fire drill scripts (holster discharge, chest trauma, squib shrapnel, sudden cardiac arrest), OSHA 1910.151 compliance, and incident AAR forms.
Cardiac Event Readiness
Cardiac emergencies occur alongside physical exertion, environmental heat stress, and recoil adrenaline. Place the AED where staff can reach any firing point in under a minute, not locked in an office.
OSHA 1910.151 Standard
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 requires trained first-aid personnel and readily available supplies where no clinic is in near proximity. OSHA interpretation letters read 'near proximity' as about 3–4 minutes where severe bleeding is possible.
Standard First Aid Kits Fail
Consumer white plastic boxes contain zero high-pressure arterial tourniquets or chest seals. Ballistic trauma requires evidence-based components selected for proven function and clinical experience.
Ingress & Transport Delays
Rural ranges face extended EMS travel times and complex gate navigation. Bleeding control in the first minutes, by the people already on the line, is what changes the outcome.
Free Range Safety Posters & Bay Station Resources
Download print-ready visual standards for your firing bays, RSO podiums, and classroom walls. Designed for immediate legibility and durability in operational range environments.
60-Second Gunshot Protocol (11×17")
Standard tabloid poster designed for firing-line dividers, RSO bulletin boards, and bay entrance partitions. High-contrast ceasefire commands, step-by-step bleeding control sequence, and 911 dispatch triggers.
60-Second Gunshot Protocol (24×36")
Large-format display poster for main classroom walls, clubhouse entryways, and range briefing areas. High-visibility protocol typography readable from across the staging room with tourniquet doctrine guidance.
Bay Station Instruction Sheets
Modular instruction inserts designed for acrylic wall mounts, range stalls, and clipboard stations at individual shooting bays. Clear step-by-step actions for patrons and RSOs during a medical cease-fire.
Explore our Shooting Range Medical Solutions Hub, our Complete MARCH Protocol Guide, or our Bleeding Control Stations & IFAKs.
This protocol guide is provided for educational and facility planning purposes. Firearms training facilities should always consult their range medical director and local EMS protocols for authorized medical scopes.