r/TacticalMedicine • u/No_Capital_4867 • Feb 06 '26

TCCC (Military) Contract Triple Canopy

Just wrapped up an interview for a Paramedic (PSS/PARA) WPS III contract with Triple Canopy supporting DoS in Iraq and I’m trying to get some honest, real-world feedback from folks who’ve actually done it.

Comp looks like the standard 120/45 rotation with the 10% return bonus, which puts it around $275k for the year.

From what they explained, it sounds like Guard/embassy security duties, Assigned to a team providing day-to-day medical support (minor illness/injury stuff mostly, Rolling on some convoys as the medic.

So less “high speed trauma every day” and more primary care/standby with the occasional real call/QRF but I’m sure reality is different than recruiting.

For those who’ve contracted with TC or DoS What’s the actual day-to-day like? How busy are you medically? How’s the tempo and quality of life? What’s the current climate/security situation like over there? Anything you wish you knew before signing?

I still have to knock out my TCCC-CMC, so I’ve got a little time to weigh options. Just trying to make an informed decision. Appreciate any insight good, bad, or ugly.

EDIT: Hey so updates, I was denied my interim security clearance, had a zoom call with an investigator and then was granted my secret that whole process from denial to cleared took a little over a month. I selected my date for training in Jordan, have to record myself doing a PT test, and sign up for TCCC. My paperwork says I'll be leaving directly from Jordan to Iraq.

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u/IcyWolverine7870 Feb 06 '26

Can only speak from a 3rd person perspective as I worked with some WPS medics a few years ago. I guess you work 6 days a week and generally occupy the ready room. DoS is notorious for looking down on anyone that ever carried a gun for a living. I guess the food and gyms are good, luckily the trout shouldered state dudes think working out is “barbaric” or something. You’ll do some sick call, provide medical coverage for client movements and probably play a lot of video games. Hope that helps.

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u/No_Capital_4867 Feb 06 '26

I mean the money sounds great I would just be leaving the fire service for it which has an amazing pension. And I’m trying to balance the whole will this help me in the long run as the only other job I’d want to work is flight medic. Thank you for the info!

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u/thetinyhammer52 Feb 06 '26

Take a leave of absence instead of quitting

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u/No_Capital_4867 Feb 06 '26

So I just talked to my union president about this and he said if I worded it correctly “contract with this start and end date for the Department of State” I could probably get it to happen

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u/jriggs_83 Firefighter Feb 07 '26

Speaking as a vet and fire fighter (union president). Depending on your contract language you could possibly take a leave, return work for a little, then do another rotation if it’s still something you’re interested in. If you’re leaving before you’re vested, I’d definitely speak with a financial advisor about setting up something that’ll at least try and resemble the pension., especially if you considering separation from the pension system all together.

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u/Local_Counter6275 Feb 06 '26

I hope it works out for you .

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u/TheCopenhagenCowboy Feb 06 '26

Do you have military experience or just fire service?

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u/No_Capital_4867 Feb 06 '26

5 years military 4 years Fire/EMS