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Disaster Preparedness

In this unit, participants will learn to define a disaster and emergency and what potential disasters could affect their region. In addition, they will learn how extreme emergencies may effect transportation, electrical service, communication, fuel, food, water, shelter and emergency services. Particpants will learn how to prepared their families and homes for potential emergencies we face here in New Hampshire.

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Fire Safety

In this unit participants will learn how fire occurs, the classes of fire and how to choose the correct means to extinguish each type of fire. Participants will also learn how to evaluate a fire, how to determine which fires to attempt to extinguish and how to approach a fire safely. The class will explore potential fire hazards in the home and workplace, and fire prevention strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to practice extinguishing different types of live fires under the guidance of local responders.

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Search and Rescue

In this unit you will learn how to size up the situation in which the search and rescue teams will operate. Participants will learn how to search systematically for disaster victims as well as provide critical information to rescue workers.

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Incident Command Systems

Course Overview

Incident Command training is being developed and offered for a variety of disciplines, including Federal Disaster Workers, Public Works, Law Enforcement, and Public Health. All of the ICS training offered through these courses is consistent. However, the various versions include examples and exercises specific to each of these disciplines.

Course Objectives

ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

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Disaster Psychology

In this unit you will learn about the psychological impact of a disaster on rescuers and victims, and how to provide “psychological first aid.” In addition, participants will learn steps one can take before, immediately following, and after a disaster to care for oneself, a buddy and victims.

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Safety Strategies Involved in Terror Attacks

In this unit you will learn the definition of terrorism and terrorist goals. In addition, participants will learn about the weapons that terrorists are known or are suspected to have and the risk posed by various terrorist weapons. The class will also explore clues that help to identify a when a terrorist attack has occurred or may be imminent.

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CPR

American Red Cross adult CPR training complements a variety of learning styles with hands-on practice and real-life scenarios. Our take-away materials are designed for use both in the course and outside the classroom as reference tools.

Call and work with EMS
Perform CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies
Avoid bloodborne pathogens exposure
Know the role of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the Cardiac Chain of Survival

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Standard First Aid

This American Red Cross course combines lectures, demonstrations and video with hands-on training and practice. Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children and infants, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries.

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