EMS 103 Emergency Services Rescue

Elementary procedures of rescue practices, systems, components, support, and control off rescue operations including ladder procedures and basic rescue tools. Introduction to techniques and tools of patient extraction, emphasizing application to traffic assistance. This course is required for application into the second year of the AAS degree in Paramedicine.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the role of the EMT at emergencies involving rescue operation
2. Describe the organizational structure and functions of Emergency Services
3. Describe the process of "size-up" as it related to decision making for proper tactics and strategies
4. Demonstrate the basic use of rescue techniques, including ropes, knots, ladders, SCBA, portable fire extinguishers, and other related items
5. Describe the role and techniques used of the EMT during extrication
6. Demonstrate on appropriate vehicles the techniques of gaining access to entrapped patients by use of all extraction equipment
7. Demonstrate the correct usage of patient immobilization and removal equipment