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First Responder Training


2006 First Responder Class with Staff for Life Helicopter on LZ day.

Previous First Responder Classes:

January 2005 First Responder Class
January 2006 First Responder Class

Goals and Objectives

The First Responder course is designed to instruct a student to the level of First Responder.  First Responders serve as a vital link in the health care team.  This curriculum includes the skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical  care with a limited amount of equipment.  Specifically, after successful completion of the program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:

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Recognize the seriousness of the patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care.

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Administer appropriate emergency medical care for life-threatening injuries relative to airway, breathing, and circulation.

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Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.

It is obvious that First Responders provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge.  they also serve as liaisons with other emergency services.  This course provides an introduction to these concepts.  Individual orientation to the specific systems and services with which the First Responder will be affiliated is necessary to achieve a full level of competency within a specific organization.

The entire curriculum is surrounded by continuing education, which is designed to reflect two primary goals.  First, during the instruction of the First Responder - National Standard Curriculum, additional continuing education in related content may be provided.  Second, continuing education is an integral component of any educational process and the First Responder should be committed to continuous improvement of knowledge and skills.

Admission

Those person seeking admission to the First Responder course of instruction must comply with the following requirements.

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Must complete an application for admission.

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Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

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Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent prior to the beginning of the course.

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Must possess a valid American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR provider card.

National Registry

At the end of the First Responder Course, students will be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for First Responders.  This test is optional and there is an additional cost for the test.

 

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