MED Crash Course *Date TBD*

Medical Crash Course 

Date TBD 

Slots are limited

Crash course overview:

• Anatomy and physiology (blood vessels, where bleeds happen, etc)
• Triage and stopping bleeding
• Patient assessment (how to check someone for injuries) and hands-on practice
• Treatment and hands-on practice
• Emergent moving of patients
• Assessment and treatment 
• IFAK load outs and what to get, what works 
• How HFD, EMS and HPD will likely respond to active shooter dispatches
• Things you can do that will help EMS/HFD 

Required items:

• Note-taking material
• Water

Recommended items:

• Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)
• Clothes that may be dragged/handled/carried for skills practice
• Snacks

Instructor Background:

• EMT since 2004 
• Paramedic since 2008 with AMR
• Firefighter since 2011 with Honolulu Fire Department (FF3)
• EMT Curriculum Instructor teaching new HFD recruits along with refresher for incumbents.
• Hawaii Paramedic (MICT) with AMR. Helped develop AMR's bicycle medic program and trained prospects. 
• Previously worked with C&C EMS and Queens Medical Center ER Technician