Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0217
Organization's ID:
R/N0147
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
47 hours and 5 minutes
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Emergency Medical Services
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide emergency response personnel with responsibilities to implement the initial and early expanding EMS functions of an ICS and medium – or large-sized incidents.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the Incident Command System’s (ICS’s) features, functions and responsibilities.
  • Create an Incident Command System (ICS) structure appropriate to the level of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions for an incident/event.
  • Apply a sequential decision-making process to determine application of resources and actions.
  • Identify, organize and demobilize appropriate resources within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions at an incident or event.
  • Organize Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions, formulate and communicate EMS functions in a verbal Incident Action Plan (IAP), and allocate resources in support of the IAP.

General Topics:

  • • Incident Command System review • mass casualty incidents, patient generators, and EMS specific ICS overview • decision-making and the command sequence • resource management • band camp • tour bus • commuter plane • rail/subway • high-rise • stadium • workplace shooting • tornado • chemical plant
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials