EMS Explorer Stuff

[Fox800]

I'm assisting with the formation of an EMS explorer post at my agency and I've been tasked with formulating the training/education requirements that we will require Explorers to complete before letting them do rideouts. I would appreciate it what you guys think Explorers should be trained/educated in before letting them ride out with crews. Here's what I have so far (as a draft, be gentle):

Departmental/Post Orientation
• Introduction to EMS as a field
o Description of an EMS system
o Description of certification levels (EMT, EMT-I, EMT-P, communications operator, first responders, medical director)
• Requirements of EMS training programs/schools
• Introduction to our department
o Vital statistics, mission, state of affairs
o Organizational structure
o Different positions within EMS
• Paramedic, Communications Medic, Supervisors, Special Operations, Administration
o Field EMS response
o Special events
o Community interaction
• Take 10 CPR
• Child Safety Seats
• Tour of ambulance, supervisor vehicles, etc.
• Tour of communications center
• STARFlight (our air medical/rescue helicopter)
• Expectations of Explorer Post Members

Safety/Legal
• HIPAA training
• Bloodborne pathogen training
• PPE isolation
o Gloves, eye protection, gowns, hand washing
• Scene safety training
o Traffic accident safety
• Vehicle rescue awareness
o Rescue operations awareness (water, trench, land)
o Tactical assist awareness
o Scenes of violence (psychiatric patients, domestic violence, gangs, crime scenes, large fights, shootings/stabbings, staging)
o Extreme temperatures
o Large crowds
• Downtown responses
• HAZMAT awareness

Operations
• Explorer roles and responsibilities
• Prohibited activities/safety concerns
• Radio operations/frequencies
• Maintenance and use of equipment

Clinical
• Certification: AHA CPR for BLS Healthcare Providers
• Certification: First Aid
• Spinal Immobilization Awareness
o Also, orientation to scoop stretcher and stair chair
• Blood pressure measurement, taking pulse, auscultating lung sounds
• General patient assessment (BLS level), overview/orientation of BLS medications


Keep in mind that in Texas, you cannot be certified as an EMS provider until age 18 so we'll be aiming for CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers and a first aid course as the only "certifications" for now.

 

[Veneficus]

Looks good to me.

 

[MrBrown]

Looks good to me too

 

[LucidResq]

PM me with your email if you'd like a wealth of information. I help teach emergency care to a youth-based SAR team that I used to be lieutenant of. You have to be 18 out here to be an EMT also, so we train them to the "Advanced First Responder" level. They are under medical direction and are trained to do everything in the EMT scope except drugs and OPAs/NPAs.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

I was an EMS explorer 10 years ago. It was required that we all had First Responder certification before riding. I think this was a good idea and recommend it instead of first aid certification.

 

[Fox800]

In Texas, you cannot be certified as an Emergency Care Attendant (Texas's recognition of the NREMT First Responder level) until age 18, so it's a moot point.

 

[MonkeySquasher]

LucidResq, PM out to you.