SALVATORE LUPIA
Instructor # 2953404 | Tactical Solutions USA LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 10/30/2022
Certification Renewal Date 10/30/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Emergency & First Aid
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
My Biography
Salvatore Lupia is in the process of completing his Doctoral Dissertation for which he will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) from The New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies. Sal earned a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) Degree with an emphasis in Exercise Science from The University of California, Pennsylvania. His college education also includes an Occupational Associates of Science Degree (AOS) as a Health and Fitness Professional, which he obtained from Bryan College.
Sal has worked in a crisis environment most of his adult life serving the citizens of New York City for nearly 36 years consisting of 27 years with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), where he operated as a Firefighter. He spent 3 years with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), operating as a Police Officer, and 6 years’ operating as a Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the Borough of Richmond. During his tenure with the FDNY, in addition to traditional Firefighter duties and responsibilities, Sal received training and certification in Tactical Strength and Conditioning as well as receiving extensive training in the science and application of Mental Performance for which he was tasked with teaching along with Firefighting Tactical Skills in his final five (5) years operating as a Tactical Training Instructor for the NYC Fire Departments Division of Training.
In September of 2021 Sal retired from the New York City Fire Department and focused his attention on the development of Tactical Solutions USA LLC. He has continued honing his skills with regards to Emergency Response, Tactical Medicine, Auster Medicine, Disaster Preparedness, Firearms Training, Personal Defense, Home Defense and Threat Mitigation. In addition to being certified through the USCCA, Sal is also an National Rifle Association of America (NRA) certified Pistol and Home Firearm Safety Instructor.
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This course will cover all requirements set-forth by New York City/State as per the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA).
In this class students will learn to recognize the stress response. They will learn what fight, flight, and freeze mean and how it applies to violent encounters. Lastly, students will be equipped with a mental performance system that will prepare them to handle stress and pressure.
In this class students will learn how to field their handgun/firearm, and probably clean and oil the appropriate components.
Students will review firearm safety fundamentals and complete required shooting exercises as per NYS/NYC Law.
In this class we will talk about adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Students will review firearm safety fundamentals and complete required shooting exercises as per NYS/NYC Law. Topics Consisted of: Range safety, safe drawing, target acquisition, and re holstering, dry firing, safe loading & unloading of ammunition, performing a firearm condition check, how to achieve & verify a safe and empty firearm condition and the safe discharging of the firearm.
In this course we will cover: Recognizing Life‑Threatening Bleeding & Identifying signs of severe, uncontrolled bleeding.
Understanding when immediate action is needed to include: -Direct Pressure – Using your hands to press firmly on a wound to slow or stop bleeding. -Wound Packing – Placing gauze into a deep wound and applying pressure to control bleeding. -Tourniquet Application – Placing a tourniquet on an arm or leg to stop arterial bleeding when other methods fail.