Training
The Responder Training Pathway
Shepherd Training Group uses a progressive training model designed to build confidence, skill retention, and practical performance under pressure.
Responder 1
Build the foundation to respond with confidence.
Responder 1 is the entry point into the Shepherd Training Group pathway. It is built to give students a practical foundation in responder-style trauma care through S-MARCH-E algorithm, clear instruction, repetition, and hands-on application.
- • Best starting point for new students
- • Hands-on foundational trauma instruction
- • Built for confidence and repetition
Prerequisites
No prior training required.
What’s Included
Responder 1 only.
Responder 2
Advance beyond the basics and build stronger performance under pressure.
Responder 2 is designed for students who want to go beyond the foundational level and spend more time applying responder skills with greater repetition, pressure, and practical decision-making.
- • Includes Responder 1
- • Built for advancing students
- • More reps and applied performance
Prerequisites
Responder 1
What’s Included
Includes Responder 1 with purchase.
Responder 3
The highest current training tier for students ready for deeper application, pressure, and scenario-driven growth.
Responder 3 is the highest level in the current Shepherd Training Group pathway. This two-day course is built for students who want more than foundational instruction and are ready for deeper hands-on application, higher-pressure decision-making, and scenario-driven responder development.
- • Includes Responder 1 and 2
- • Two-day progressive training format
- • Scenario-driven, higher-pressure application
Prerequisites
Responder 2
What’s Included
Includes Responder 1 and Responder 2 with purchase.
Responder 1
Build the foundation to respond with confidence.
Responder 1 is the entry point into the Shepherd Training Group pathway. It is built to give students a practical foundation in responder-style trauma care through S-MARCH-E algorithm, clear instruction, repetition, and hands-on application.
Who This Training Is For
- • First-time students
- • Civilians
- • Church security teams
- • Prepared community members
What You Will Learn
- • Foundational trauma response concepts
- • Tourniquet application
- • Wound packing fundamentals
- • Practical hands-on reps under instructor guidance
- • Core skills for real-world emergency response
Prerequisites
No prior training required.
What’s Included
Responder 1 only.
Format
Hands-on, instructor-led training designed for students who need a strong practical starting point.
Registration Policy
Online registration is confirmed only after full payment is received at checkout. Alternative payment arrangements must be approved directly in advance.
Responder 2
Advance beyond the basics and build stronger performance under pressure.
Responder 2 is designed for students who want to go beyond the foundational level and spend more time applying responder skills with greater repetition, pressure, and practical decision-making.
Who This Training Is For
- • Students ready for more advanced application
- • Returning students
- • Church and team responders
- • Prepared civilians seeking deeper reps
What You Will Learn
- • Advanced application of foundational responder skills
- • More repetition with critical hands-on tasks
- • Improved decision-making under stress
- • Better consistency and confidence in skill execution
- • Progressive development beyond entry-level training
Prerequisites
Responder 1
What’s Included
Includes Responder 1 with purchase.
Format
Progressive instructor-led training with more reps, more application, and a stronger emphasis on performing skills reliably.
Registration Policy
Online registration is confirmed only after full payment is received at checkout. Alternative payment arrangements must be approved directly in advance.
Responder 3
The highest current training tier for students ready for deeper application, pressure, and scenario-driven growth.
Responder 3 is the highest level in the current Shepherd Training Group pathway. This two-day course is built for students who want more than foundational instruction and are ready for deeper hands-on application, higher-pressure decision-making, and scenario-driven responder development.
Who This Training Is For
- • Committed returning students
- • Prepared civilians seeking the full pathway
- • Church security or team responders
- • Students ready for the highest level currently offered
What You Will Learn
- • Integration of responder fundamentals with advanced application
- • Improved decision-making under pressure
- • Bleeding control and shock-related response considerations
- • Victim assessment and practical casualty management
- • Casualty movement and evacuation concepts
- • Scenario-driven application in dynamic training environments
Prerequisites
Responder 2
What’s Included
Includes Responder 1 and Responder 2 with purchase.
Format
Extended instructor-led training with progressive application, practical scenarios, and a strong emphasis on performing under stress.
Day 1
Day 1 includes the Responder 1 and Responder 2 progression. Students begin with foundational trauma response built around the S-MARCH-E framework, then advance into more hands-on application, repetition, and practical use of core responder skills and equipment.
Day 2
Day 2 is the dedicated Responder 3 phase and goes deeper into responder mindset, care under pressure, bleeding control, shock considerations, casualty movement, and practical problem-solving in dynamic scenarios.
Student Fit
Responder 3 is intended for students who are serious about training and want the most advanced course currently offered in the Shepherd Training Group pathway.
Physical Expectations
This is a physically active, scenario-driven course. Students should be able to move independently, participate in hands-on drills, and handle moderate physical activity without assistance.
What to Wear / Bring
Long sleeves and pants are strongly recommended. Students should expect to get dirty during training, and conditions may include mud, water, simulated blood, or other outdoor and scenario-related exposure depending on course setup. A change of clothes and shoes is highly recommended.
Course Length
Two back-to-back 10-hour training days.
Meals and Drinks
Students are responsible for their own meals and drinks during the course.
Included Materials
Included with the course: CAT Gen 7 Tourniquet (trainer), 6-inch Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD), compressed gauze (trainer), nasopharyngeal airway (28 fr.), and a two-pack of chest seals (trainer).
Registration Policy
Online registration is confirmed only after full payment is received at checkout. Alternative payment arrangements must be approved directly in advance.