The 2010 report by the National Commission on Children and Disasters identified a training gap for emergency responders, first receivers, and emergency management personnel that reduced their effectiveness in responding to pediatric patients and their unique needs/considerations. This two-day course that will be held from 8:00AM to 5:00PM each day addresses pediatric emergency planning and medical response considerations through a combination of lectures, small group exercises, and a table-top exercise.
Topics Include
· Introduction to Pediatric Response
· Emergency Management (EM) Considerations
· Implications for Planning and Response
· Functional Access Needs Considerations
· Mass Sheltering
· Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
· Pediatric Reunification Considerations
· Pediatric Decontamination Considerations
Target Audience
· Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers
· EMS Personnel
· Hospital Administration and Emergency Room Personnel
· Public Safety / Public Health Personnel
· School Administrators
· MRC Personnel
· Private sector
· Law Enforcement
· Disaster response/relief personnel
· County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a local jurisdiction disaster event
Prerequisites: All registrants must obtain a FEMA SID Number and provide that number the day of the course
Registrants may obtain a FEMA SID if they do not have one at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
Registration: http://www.train.org/mi-train, Course Code: 1055362