Captain /Paramedic Stoughton Fire Department Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Description: Professional Responders who are first to arrival at a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), face a complex and potentially overwhelming challenge. Even in a well-coordinated response, the professional responders may not be able to treat all the injured at the same time; they must triage and prioritize the victims. Spontaneous volunteers often heroically step in to fill the gap without being asked, but their courage and commitment often adds complexity to an already chaotic and challenging situation. Current training for professional responders focuses on reducing the complexity of a response to an MCI by “clearing” the scene of spontaneous volunteers and bystanders. This approach does not recognize the reality of spontaneous volunteers, nor does it allow the Professional Responder to take advantage of the skills and potential support spontaneous volunteers can provide. This class teaches a simple protocol that can be used to build a team of volunteers quickly, assign appropriate task, lead the team, communicate and network within the team.
Learning Objectives:
Upon Completion, participant will be able to define individuals who are willing to help at disasters.
Upon Completion, participant will be able to Explain why IPRs need the help of volunteers at disasters.
Upon Completion, participant will be able to Identify what volunteers can do to help.
Upon Completion, participant will be able to Organize volunteers to build a team.
Upon Completion, participant will be able to Manage and Lead the team in extremis.
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