Author/publisher: International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association, EducExpert
ISBN 10: 0-76373-114-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-76373-114-4
This module will help you understand the role played by the fire department in providing emergency medical services (EMS). This role varies from one department to another. By learning the components of the EMS system, you will have a better understanding of the relationship between fire departments and EMS, including:
The importance of EMS as past of the fire department mission of saving lives and protecting property
The different between basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) levels of emergency medical care
The different types of EMS training and certification
The importance of EMS training for fire fighters
The different types of EMS systems provided by fire departments
The variety of interactions between EMS providers and other members of the health care team
The material presented in this module is not designed to make you an EMS provider. Instead, this material introduces you to the the different levels of care that EMS systems provide, the types of training available in EMS, the types of EMS systems found in fire departments, and the other health care providers who are also part of the EMS system.
Online Program 2005
