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Hey all. New to the forums here. Just wanted to see if i could get some help from anyone with any ideas at all. I'm a newly elected lieutenant at my volunteer squad. I've been tasked with creating a training schedule in order to prepare our newest members for their upcoming EMT class. These individuals have absolutely no knowledge of EMS to this date. They are just getting interested in volunteering and i wanted to know what ideas you guys may have as far as what to train them on to help ready them for their class. My only idea is to take the book i used for my class, (which is currently still the newest version) and schedule in house "classes" with them to warm them up to some of the subjects they will be taught. I am not an instructor, therefore this won't be any sort of formal class, but more so just something to help them recognize seeing what they are being taught at the time of the class. If you guys have any additional ideas, or think mine is good, please let me know. Much appreciated.
 
With no formal knowledge I would personally lean towards equipment location familiarization. The toughest obstacle I ran into was learning where equipment was on our unit. I have a good grasp now however there were a few times during calls where I was asked to grab something and had no idea where to find it.

Operations SOGs/SOPs would be a good option too.

EMT-B class doesn't require any real pre-study for it. Core education is the best option along with sciences however at an EMT-B level it isn't necessary to succeed in classes at the current education standard.
 
what rob said.. finding stuff was the biggest obstacle. also, if you guys use thomas guides or something similiar, drill that into them. the emt class shouldnt be a problem.
 
Those two above.

Don't reinvent the wheel, use American Red Cross or other recognized instructional programs for basic level training. Ask around your neighboring mutual-aid departments, they may have answers for you, or similar questions, and that can heel forger better relations and more mutual training.
As for yourself, there are some good adult education resources available., The Am Red Cross's "FIT" class is ok...but others are are sometimes less idealistic. One web page I go to over anmd over is this:
http://www.constructionclasses.com/articles/teach_a_class.htm It is specifically for teaching to construction workers, but the principles are rock solid and especially good for people who work with their hands. (Also see this ongoing EMTLIFE poll):
http://emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=26579
 
Joe said:
what rob said.. finding stuff was the biggest obstacle. also, if you guys use thomas guides or something similiar, drill that into them. the emt class shouldnt be a problem.
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Mapping takes a while to get the hang of, that's for sure.
 
for sure! after gettting the hang of it its alot faster than gps. but i am lucky enough to live in a city thats layed out in a grid ha
 
Thanks guys. I guess i should let the class instructors be the ones to teach them. That's why the state pays them after all. But the finding equipment will be drilled into them for sure. Being a gopher may not be glorious to them, but it sure helps the providers out.
 
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