The search and rescue section highlights systematic searches of rooms and how to rescue someone using cribbing.
A
basic first aid section addresses assessing patients for breathing,
bleeding, and shock, and gives you the skills to deliver initial
treatment. This section also provides the criteria for triage done by
the CERT teams, which enables the EMS to be more efficient when they
arrive on the scene.
One section introduces the Incident Command System (ICS), an emergency-response communication system.
The
disaster psychology training section increases your awareness of how
you and others could feel during a crisis, and ways to help cope with
those feelings.
The section on terrorism heightens your awareness of potential threats, including area-specific issues.
The
course ends with a “hands-on” exercise: real-life simulation to help
the responders use what they have learned and identify which skills they
need to refine.
We are planning additional training sessions
on triage, CPR, basic first aid, hospital radio and phone
communications, and basic decontamination procedures for the hospital
and fire department.
Community Engagement
The Citizen Corps Council and the Madison County Department of
Emergency Services are encouraged by the community’s enthusiasm and
willingness to be a part of the emergency response network.