The First Responder – STOP HARM Program

The comprehensive course outline contained herein is designed to add critical skills and concepts to augment and increase a Standard – Intermediate First Aid level training session to include BLS, Tactical Care Rescue and EMRT. These enhanced assessments, procedures and skill sets will enable trained personnel to effectively manage and treat numerous pre-hospital traumatic and medical conditions prior to the arrival of professional health care team members. This program teaches a patient assessment model, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, and care for a variety of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Training techniques including skills demonstrations, discussions, practice sessions and video/media presentations with scenarios based on actual real-life situations will engage participants in a dynamic learning environment. The program also addresses the following issues from protection – intervention -management models.  Strategies and tactics self and team protection involving threats, hazards, and use of force incidents.  First responders related issues deadly bleeding from various weapons attacks, substance abuse and harm from drugs and alcohol.  Conflict, confrontation and crisis management and Persons in crisis including mental illness and to mental health including understanding stress, trauma, and marginalization.

Prerequisites

Current or intended employment with Law enforcement and Licenced security personal

Length

 40 hours – 4 x 10-hour days