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a disaster strikes.This one-day classroom and practical simulation based course discusses not only immediate needs but long-term care and impact on patients and providers. http:// www.wakemed.org/simulation
Fire & Rescue Concepts, LLC offers Fire Fighter, Rescue and Industrial Training and we have mobile simulators for use. We deliver Pro Board Classes in the areas of • Rope Rescue • Confined Space Rescue • Trench and Structural Collapse Rescue We also offer these classes in NC OSFM Certifications.
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Participation in these programs helps build communication between fire, rescue, police, EMS professionals, first responders, community, bystanders/civilians, and community emergency response teams (CERT), and can help build a group of civilians that can be called upon to help mitigate the incident in the event of a disaster. When a building blows up, whether in an urban or rural area, it is very beneficial to have civilians equipped with basic training to be able to help in emergency situations.
It is also critical for emergency response professionals and hospital personnel to be prepared, so they do not run into an unstable building or pile of debris wearing inappropriate clothing like what happened after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.The result was two nurses lost their life primarily because of improper training. Especially in rural settings, simulation training is important so firefighters, nurses, other
medical professionals, police, sheriffs, highway patrol and EMS professionals can benefit from real-life simulated crosstraining. Simulation training can help build the lines of communication between agencies that have mutual aid agreements between department and across city limits and county lines. These personal relationships can be built while reacting to and participating in response exercises.The interaction helps