Ambulance Operations, Rescue and Mass Casualty Incidents

Course content

1. 1Ambulance types and equipmentComing
2. 2Emergency vehicle operationComing
3. 3Lifting and moving patientsComing
4. 4The incident command system and NIMSComing
5. 5Mass casualty triageComing
6. 6Hazardous materials awarenessComing
7. 7Vehicle extrication awarenessComing
8. 8Water, ice and rope rescue awarenessComing
9. 9Air medical transportComing
10. 10Working with police and fireComing
11. 11Disaster responseComing
12. 12Operations scenariosComing

Requirements

• PARA-101 Paramedic Practice, EMS Systems and the Law

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Ambulance equipment and driving, lifting, incident command, triage, hazardous materials and rescue awareness.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.