I d. Incident Command

Description:

The purpose of the Incident Command is to:

- Standardize and formalize a modular command structure and to clearly define the roles of the Incident Commander and his/her subordinates.

- Insure an organized method of command and control at an incident and thereby increase the level of safety on the fire ground and personnel accountability.

- Provide for the definition and use of the fire ground management principles: Unity of Command; Span of Control; and the Efficient Use of Resources.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

- State the responsibilities of the Incident Commander

- Define Strategic Goals

- Develop Strategic Goals

- Define the Command Staff

- Communicate

- Understand Incident and Firefighter Safety

- Understand Personnel Accountability

- State Emergency Building Evacuation Signal

- Understand Sectoring, Exposure Identification System

II. Hazardous Materials Training

These training courses educate emergency responders about basic strategies that safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials.

II a. Hazardous Material First Responder Operational

Description:

This training course is to educate emergency responders about the basic strategies to safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials. 

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

- Detect the presence of hazardous substance

- Consult appropriate references for additional information

- Implement work practices that minimize the possibility of contamination

Refresher training is required, at least annually, to keep skills current.

II b. Engine Company Decon Training

Description:

The purpose of this training course is to educate emergency responders about basic strategies to safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

- Recognize and identify chemical suit selection

- Identify decontamination procedures

- Provide patient care during each decon

- Layout single engine emergency decon

- Layout mass casualty/ terrorism incident technical decon

- Decon decontamination prioritization matrix

III. Medical Training

III a. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (cpr)

Description:

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /Basic life support (BLS) is a 4-hour course that covers basic CPR on adults, children and infants. In addition some basic First Aid procedures are included. The most recent CPR techniques designated by the American Heart Association are utilized.

III b. Defibrillator Training

Automatic External Defibrillator and Refresher Training

Basic Life Support Level

Description:

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, (CPR), /Automatic External Defibrillator, (AED), uses the watch-and-do method that the American Heart Association, (AHA), has set up as its new training method. In other words, the student watches the video segment and then performs the task on the victim. For example, one segment of the video shows how to do rescue breathing using a barrier sheet. First you watch the example then you perform it twice yourself.