NFA EMS pilot class openings.

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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 . Chief's

signature attests that the 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

· 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.

Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET

FF/NREMT/FSI/EMSI

Training Program Manager

Fire & Safety Specialists, Inc.

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