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Identify the symptoms of shock.

Describe appropriate treatment for shock.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Identify situations in which CPR is needed.

Describe the proper depth and rate of chest compressions for infant, child, and adult CPR.

Explain the importance of ensuring a patent airway before beginning CPR.

Emergency Preparedness – Natural and Man-Made Disasters

Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Describe and identify the key concepts, principles, scope, and applicability underlying the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Describe activities and methods for managing resources.

Describe the NIMS Management Characteristics.

Identify and describe Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structures.

Explain Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions, common models for staff organization, and activation levels.

Explain the interconnectivity within the NIMS management and coordination structures: ICS, EOC, Joint Information System (JIS), and Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups).

Identify and describe the characteristics of communications and information systems, effective communication, incident information, and communication standards and formats.

Introduction to the National Response Framework

Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying principles of the National Response Framework (NRF).

Describe the response roles and responsibilities of all elements of the community.

Describe core capabilities for response and the actions required to deliver those capabilities through the National Response Framework.

Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response through the National Response Framework.

Introduction to the Incident Command System

Explain the principles and basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS).

Describe the NIMS management characteristics that are the foundation of the Incident Command System.

Describe the Incident Command System functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.

Describe the General Staff roles within the Incident Command System.

Identify how NIMS management characteristics apply to the Incident Command System for a variety of roles and discipline areas.

Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

Describe different types of briefings and meetings conducted in conjunction with the Incident Command System.

Explain flexibility within the standard Incident Command System organizational structure.

Explain transfer of command briefings and procedures.

Use the Incident Command System to manage a real or simulated incident or event.

Legal Services

Due Process and the Bill of Rights

Summarize procedural rights guaranteed by the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Examine U.S. Supreme Court cases and decisions involving due process.