MGT439 – 16.00 Hours
Schedule
| Dates | Location | Class | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | 10/12/22 – 10/13/22 | Midland, TX | FP MGT439 439 | Register | |
| Details | 10/27/22 – 10/28/22 | Divide, CO | FP MGT439 436 | Register | |
| Details | 11/01/22 – 11/02/22 | Miami, FL | FP MGT439 419 | Register | |
| Details | 11/03/22 – 11/04/22 | Miami, FL | FP MGT439 420 | Register | |
| Details | 12/15/22 – 12/16/22 | Opelousas, LA | FP MGT439 432 | Register | |
| Details | 01/09/23 – 01/10/23 | Westfield, NJ | FP MGT439 446 | Register | |
| Details | 01/25/23 – 01/26/23 | Manheim, PA | FP MGT439 442 | Register | |
| Details | 02/02/23 – 02/03/23 | Atlanta, GA | FP MGT439 444 | Register |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community based-incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. This is not a hands-on technical course, but instead a management resource course for stakeholders like pediatric physicians, emergency managers, emergency planners, and members of public emergency departments like EMS, Fire, Police, Public Health, and Hospitals in field of disaster response and preparedness work.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Completion Requirements
FEMA/SIDNumber
Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class.
Register online:
Participants Must Provide
- a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Recommended
Familiarity with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) via completion of study courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 (or equivalents).
Topics
- Introduction to Pediatric Response
- Emergency Management (EM) Considerations
- Implications for Planning and Response
- Functional Access Needs Considerations
- Mass Sheltering
- Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
- Pediatric Reunification Considerations
- Pediatric Decontamination Considerations
Suggested Audience
- Community and Hospital-based Emergency Managers
- EMS Personnel
- Hospital Administration and Emergency Room Personnel
- Public Safety/ Public Health Personnel
- School Administrators
- MRC Personnel
- Private Sector
- Law Enforcement
- Disaster Response/ Relief Personnel
- County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a local jurisdiction disaster event
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP)
Other Information
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Government Programs
- For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900
Contact Information
EMS/Public Health Customer Care
Phone: (979) 314-1120 | (979) 458-3453
Email: [email protected]