Initial Response

  • What is the scope of the incident and the response?
  • How will it affect service delivery?
  • Where are the impacted communities?
  • What population is impacted?
  • What is the anticipated medical surge?
  • Determine communication means
  • Evaluate healthcare organization, staff and supplies
  • Healthcare facility status
  • Consider healthcare facility incident command status
  • Determine health department status
  • Identify who need to know
  • Identify resources to be deployed
  • Consider healthcare facility decompression initiatives

Rescue Task Force - Hostile Event Interdiction: Unified Response by Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS

Feb
28
When: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 - Thursday, Mar 2, 2023, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Where:

Iowa County Emergency Management

104 Fire Ridge Dr

Williamsburg, IA 52361

Description: The Preparedness of State and Local Law enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services is one of the major initiatives of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Students from Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services will learn the tactics, techniques and procedures, specific to a unified small group response as a rescue task force during the interdiction phase of a terrorist driven, active shooter or any active hostile incident. Students will have daily practical exercises as well as written exams throughout the 3 day curriculum. The course is the response to a neutralized or mitigated active shooter or hostile event; where Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services students learn to unify as a rescue task force and conduct force protection while setting up casualty collection points as an integrated response.

Prerequisites: REQUIRED INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT FOR COURSE: - Medical Trauma and Triage Equipment (Not to be used. Simulation Only) - Duty uniform or training fatigues (3 days of training) - Patrol rifle if issued / issued duty weapon - Duty gear (pistol belt and holster) - Range gear (eye and ear protection) - Ballistic vest - Go Bag if issued

Audience: The course is open to Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Military personnel, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services ONLY

Additional Info: 1) Please park east of building, enter at the north doors

2) Restaurants are in the area for dining. 2a) Lunch will be provided on day-3 (March 2) ONLY

3) Course includes - Student manual - Conversion kits for duty weapons (for force on force scenarios) - Simunition® for scenario training - Certificate of completion

4) This multi-day course is supported with Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding. You may request lodging reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one way

Register: https://eoc.iowa.gov/training/caldetails.aspx?eventid=1450&courseid=251

Contact: Please contact the HSEMD Training Staff using the contact information page