Emergency Medical Services Incident Operations Course

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Maxie Bishop, RN, LP

State EMS Director

Office of EMS and Trauma Systems

Phone: 512/834-6737

Mobile: 512/484-5470

Fax: 512/834-6736

e-mail: maxie.bishop@...

STUDENT RECRUITEMENT FOR

Emergency Medical Services Incident Operations

The United State Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland

Security, is conducting a pilot course at the National Emergency

Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, land for the newly developed

6-day course Emergency Medical Services Incident Operations (P-147).

The National Fire Academy (NFA) will be delivering this pilot offering

June 26 - July 1, 2011, with students to arrive Saturday June 25 and

depart Saturday July 2, 2011.

Course Description: In this 6-day course, EMS personnel/officers/

supervisors review ICS and study proper incident command techniques for

management of medium to large incidents involving multiple sick or

injured patients. Topics covered include problem-solving and EMS

functions within incident command, resource management, interagency and

mutual aid, sizeup and strategy, tactics and action plans, EMS company

operations, preincident preparation, incident organization, and

strategic command.

Student Selection Criteria: Emergency response personnel with

responsibilities to implement the initial and early expanding EMS

functions of an ICS at medium- or large-sized incidents.

Class Size: 24

Length: 6 days

Prerequisites: ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. Preferred

courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online at

www.nfaonline.dhs.gov

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applicant has completed this required training

Recommended prerequisite Course: Emergency Medical Services Functions

in the Incident Command System (F/W166)

How to Apply:

* Students must complete a FEMA General Admissions application

(FEMA Form 119-25-1). An electronic application is available on our

website at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/about/attend/apply.shtm

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* Completed applications must be received by April 29, 2011 to:

NETC Admissions Office

Building I, Room 216

16825 S. Seton Avenue

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

* Completed applications may also be faxed to the Admissions

Office at .

* Applicants should not make plans to attend this pilot course

until notified in writing by the Admissions Office.

* Stipends for eligible students are available for attendance

for this pilot course. Attendance at the pilot course does not prevent

an eligible student from obtaining another stipend within the same

fiscal year.