Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MFRI-0076
Organization's ID:
NERTTCEMS
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
15 hours 25 minutes
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Emergency Medical Services or Fire Science
Description

Objective:

Designed for the first on-the-scene responding EMS personnel with the responsibility to render patient care to victims of terrorist incidents, the students will be trained in security considerations, identifying signs of terrorism, anticipating unusual response circumstances, assessing information, and initiating self-protection actions. Students will learn to apply their knowledge about responding to a terrorist event, providing patient care, identifying and preserving evidence, managing site safety, documenting the event, and debriefing personnel.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will be able to distinguish strategies and tactics, identify strategic goals regarding terrorism response, define terrorism and several categories of terrorist targets, list cues for recognizing a terrorist event, and identify potential field medical resource needs. During a B-NICE incident students will be able to develop a safety plan addressing the potential for secondary contamination and patient treatment plan involving casualties, personal protective equipment, decontamination and monitoring considerations for personnel operating in the multi-casualty branch. In a simulated terrorist event, the student will be able to identify security concerns regarding responses, on-site operations, and standard response equipment and specialized detection equipment along with its application
Instruction & Assessment
Supplemental Materials