American Heat: On the Fringe of Disaster 463-0807 / 30 minutes Devastating
natural events are on the increase. Response to hurricanes Katrina
and Rita taught the emergency services that even remote communities
away from the direct path of a natural disaster could be significantly
impacted by the event. Communities not normally impacted by hurricanes
found themselves struggling to meet added demand from thousands
of evacuees. This course proposes updates to the roles of emergency
responders. It will assist leaders in estimating what types of
disaster preparation and training are needed for communities.
The course also helps emergency responders consider what disaster
recovery resources might be needed and facilitates the development
of contingency plans in case some expected resources are not available.
PULSE: Transport of the Bariatric Patient 464-0807 / 30 minutes With
the growing epidemic of obesity in the public, EMS providers and
rescue personnel are being challenged to understand how to care
for grossly overweight patients as well as how to transport them
safely, without endangering themselves and the patients in the
process.
Fireground Safety and Survival 038-0807 / 30 minutes
Safety and survival-what do you think of when you hear this phrase?
To many, it has very little meaning. To others, it means training.
To a chief, it means policies. There are as many safety and survival
issues to deal with as there are types of responses. The problem
with this is no two responses are ever exactly alike in every
aspect. The one key area that people concern themselves with is
returning from each alarm safely.
What's Next: New Releases in September 2007
American Heat: Detox: Lessons Learned
From 9/11 463-0907 / 30 min The
North American fire service is in crisis. The level of exposure
to workers in the emergency services area is at an all-time high.
Pulmonary fibrosis, chronic fatigue, cognitive deficits, short-term
memory loss, acid reflux, vocal changes, muscle and joint pain,
and an inability to sleep are common physical and mental complaints
expressed by rescue workers. One way to combat these problems
is through detoxification as part of a total wellness program.
This course demonstrates how the detoxification process works
and provides firefighters with tips for maintaining optimum health.
PULSE: Traumatic Brain Injury 464-0907 / 30 min The
majority of brain injuries result from auto accidents, sports
injuries, falls, and physical assaults. Since emergency personnel
are first responders to people with head injuries, EMS personnel
need to be able to properly recognize and assess the signs of
a traumatic brain injury. Early recognition and treatment of an
extreme brain injury could reduce immediate trauma and future
complications. In order to adequately understand traumatic head
injury, we review normal anatomy and physiology of the nervous
system. We look at common brain injury findings after a traumatic
event in order to identify basic life support assessment and treatment
modalities. EMS personnel also learn how to recognize what it
means for the victim to cope with a traumatic brain injury.
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Resources 038-0907 / 30 min
This course includes two separate lessons: an examination of the
Montgomery County EMS mass casualty plan and a detailed study
of the County's interoperable communications system. These systems
have application for most first response agencies.
Devastating
natural events are on the increase. Response to hurricanes Katrina
and Rita taught the emergency services that even remote communities
away from the direct path of a natural disaster could be significantly
impacted by the event. Communities not normally impacted by hurricanes
found themselves struggling to meet added demand from thousands
of evacuees. This course proposes updates to the roles of emergency
responders. It will assist leaders in estimating what types of
disaster preparation and training are needed for communities.
The course also helps emergency responders consider what disaster
recovery resources might be needed and facilitates the development
of contingency plans in case some expected resources are not available.
With
the growing epidemic of obesity in the public, EMS providers and
rescue personnel are being challenged to understand how to care
for grossly overweight patients as well as how to transport them
safely, without endangering themselves and the patients in the
process. 