HSEM Incident Command for Emergency Medical Services

Students will practice use of Incident Command System in coordination with other public safety responders. This course will present scenarios requiring responders to structure their EMS resources within the guidance of NIMS ICS, as appropriate to the needs of the different incident types. Students will demonstrate the implementation of EMS components in an ICS system at incidents. This course is designed to teach the implementation of ICS in day-to-day EMS operations as demand warrants.

HSEM Public Health in Emergencies

This course focuses on the role public health plays in the disaster lifecycle and emergency management. Public Health is a relatively new concept in emergency management. Topics including public health's role in fostering community resilience, medical intelligence and disease monitoring, behavioral health recovery, ethical considerations and planning for vulnerable and special needs populations are examined.