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Course Description

The All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters and infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events. AHDR educates participants on how to analyze potential threats in their area, assess available resources, and create a response plan that will save lives.

Course Outline

  • NAEMT All Hazards Disaster Response Textbook

Learner Outcomes

Features of a medical response plan covered in the course include:

  • Communicating effectively during disasters.
  • Mutual aid and interoperability.
  • Managing resources such as supplies, medications and equipment.
  • Triage and transportation strategies and challenges.
  • Patient tracking and evacuation.

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture, Case Studies and Hazard Analyses

Evaluation: Written Exam

Notes:

8-hour classroom course for EMS practitioners at all levels. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion, a wallet card recognizing them as AHDR providers for 4 years, and 8 hours of CAPCE credit.

Prerequisites

  • AHDR is appropriate for all levels of EMS practitioners.
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