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Spring 2020
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| Introduction to Emergency Services – EMS 101 - 43945 - EMT 175 - 1 |
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Associated Term: Spring 2020
Levels: Credit Lane Main Campus Area Campus Lecture Schedule Type OnLine Instructional Method Learning Objectives: I) History of Emergency Services a) Human association with fire, major medical emergencies, and natural disasters b) History and evolution of emergency services i) Development of the ES systems in the United States ii) Components of ES systems (i.e. EMSS Act 1973, etc.) iii) Attributes of an EMS system a presented in the EMS Agenda for the Future iv) Responsibilities of the physician medical director regarding on-line and off-line medical control v) Research in ES vi) Receiving facilities and the coordination of resources vii) Summarize the history of ES in the United States II) Emergency Services Organization and Operation a) Organizational structure and purpose of emergency services agencies b) Staff and line positions (i.e. Paramedics, EMT, Fire Fighters, etc.) i) The role of the provider ii) Professional ethics iii) Benefits and responsibilities of continuing education iv) Major purpose of national certifying bodies v) Major benefits of subscribing to professional journals c) Suggestions for new emergency services providers d) Major Incident Response i) Overview of the ICS system (ICS 100, 200, 700,) ii) Responsibilities of the incident commander iii) Controlling and organizing iv) Sectors that are used at mass-casualty incidents and the responsibilities of each sector v) Plans and procedures in responding to mass-casualty incidents III) Legal Considerations of Emergency Services a) Categories of law in the United States b) Medical-Legal Terms c) Medical practice act and its implications in pre hospital care d) State motor vehicle laws that apply to emergency vehicles e) “Living Will” and a “Durable Power of Attorney” for health care f) “Standard of Care” as it applies to pre hospital care g) The importance of the medical record h) SOPs and rules regulations i) Report writing i) Soap chart and narrative chart ii) NFIRS IV) Fire Behavior a) Fire tetrahedron b) Burning phases, fire spread, reflex time, products of combustion, and classes of fire V) Hazardous Materials a) Identification and awareness of hazardous materials (Awareness Level) VI) Apparatus, Equipment, and Detection/Protection Systems a) Type and function of apparatus b) Purpose and function of detection/protection systems VII) National, Regional and State Agencies and Organizations a) Role of national agencies and organizations b) Regional and state agencies and organizations c) Education and certification VIII) Emergency Services Career a) Entrance and promotional process b) Resume preparation Required Materials: Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services Robert Klinoff ISBN-13: 9781284032987 Paperback 466 pages © 2015 Technical Requirements: View Catalog Entry
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