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Emergency Services and Management
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Emergency Services and Management prepares students for careers in the emergency management field. Students will learn about the integration of all public safety functions into the process of managing major natural and man-made disasters. Students will be introduced to the National Incident Management Systems and practice emergency communications among professionals and between professionals and the public to ensure effective handling of emergency events.
Describe the integration of public safety disciplines into the wider emergency management communityAnalyze joint and unified command functions and limitationsApply concepts of the Incident Command System in a multi-discipline response to a simulated natural or man-made disasterPlan and implement evacuation procedures, including evaluation during and after an incidentApply concepts of urban search and rescueIdentify government agencies outside the public safety fieldIdentify non-governmental agencies and describe how they integrate into the emergency management communityDescribe and demonstrate methods of handling emergency communicationsIdentify the various parts of the emergency communications networkGather and relay information from callers and respondersAssess information received in emergency situations and prioritize information to be relayedDemonstrate safe practices in emergency medical situationsDescribe legal and ethical standards to be followed in emergency situationsDescribe structures and functions of the human body as they relate to emergency medical proceduresDescribe skills required in various emergency medical situations, including emergency birth, poisoning, drug overdoseIdentify common medications used in emergency situations and when they are indicatedUtilize mathematical concepts in emergency medical situations, including calculating fluid rates