Description:
The Instructor-Led Training (ILT) component of the Medical Team Specialist course is designed to provide Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform medical functions for a US&R team during a disaster or planned event. Participants will learn to navigate the operational aspects and organizational issues that affect their ability to practice medicine. Upon completion of the ILT component, participants will be able to successfully perform the position of Medical Team Specialist or Medical Team Manager on a US&R team. This course is 46 hours of face-to-face training.
Target Audience:
Federal, State and Local First Responders, Military, and Hospital Personnel.
- Search and Rescue Personnel
- State Urban Search and Rescue Personnel
- Structural Collapse Response Personnel
- Fire Department Responders
- Law Enforcement Personnel
- Emergency Medical Services Personnel
- County/State/Federal Responders
- National Guard and DoD Personnel
- Public Health and Health Care Workers
Pre-requisites:
This course requires the prior completion of TEEX Course 9P3130 88 Computer-Based Training (CBT) component of Medical Team Specialist.
Members of FEMA US&R Task Forces should complete the exact same CBT course (Course Code: 9P3130) at www.esf9training.org
Participants must bring their certificate of completion on the first day of class. Participants that have not completed the CBT portion will be removed from the class.
Course Topics:
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Injuries Specific to Entrapments and Structural Collapse Environments
- Canine Care
- Crush Syndrome, Confined Space Medicine, Field Amputations and Controversial Interventions
- Confined Space Maneuvers, Immobilization, and Extrication Techniques
- Patient Triage, Evaluation, and Treatment of Partially Accessible Patient
- Patient Care, Monitoring, and Packaging Applications
- Improvised Explosive Device and Blast Injuries
- Practical Advanced Medical Skill Field Exercises in a “Real Rubble” Collapse Environment
- CBRNE/WMD Medications
- Search Canine Veterinary Care
- Search Locate Assess Monitor “SLAM”
- Wound care and irrigation
Travel:
All participants are responsible for coordinating and executing their own travel, lodging, and
per diem expenses. Those who will be flying into Orlando International Airport should
consider renting a vehicle or coordinate with another task force/student. The Fire College is
approximately 1 ½ hours away.
Location:
Florida State Fire College
11655 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34482, United States
Housing:
The Fire College offers dorm style housing for the week at an extremely low cost (Space is limited). On-site housing and meal plan are additional and available at discounted rates through the FSFC. Call (352) 369-2818 to make reservations.
Meals:
Offered separately by the fire college cafeteria (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) – Provided by a third party caterer contact the Fire College for pre-payment plan availability. Contact the Fire College for more information
Class Dress Code:
Task Force or Agency uniform. Personal protective equipment when required.
Recommended Equipment:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Task Force (TF) Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) (TF blouses and/or long-sleeve t-shirt)
- BDU pants (no shorts)
- Ball caps or boonie hats
- Steel-toe boots
- Helmet with light source
- Leather gloves (work gloves)
- Long-sleeve t-shirts
- Sweatshirt(s) or BDU coat for cooler weather
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection
- Secondary light source
- Full face mask
- Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) adapter (if available)
- P-100 APR cartridge to fit adapter (if available)
- Emergency whistle
- N-95 Masks
- Exam gloves (latex or non-latex)
Dates:
April 15 – 18, 2025 (Class ends late night April 18, 2025)
Recommended Travel Dates:
April 14 and April 19, 2025