Full course description
Course Overview:
Duration: 1 hour
Course Type: Independent Study
Certificate: No
Pre Requisites: None
Instructors
Stephanie Benjamin, M.A., M.D.
Evelyn Hallford NREMT-P, M.a.E.d
Mike Hudson NREMT-P
Description
Firefighter safety is the number one priority during wildfire season. Given the worldwide pandemic, preventing disease transmission at fire camps is an emerging issue. Since fire camps are often remote, house a variety of personnel, and use shared equipment, they are an ideal setting for the invasion and spread of infectious diseases.
NEWSI’s Fire Line Infection Control (FIC-100) course is specifically designed to decrease the risk of infectious diseases for wildland firefighters based at fire camps. Learn the basics of infection control, including common pathogens and ways to prevent the spread of infection. Keep yourself and your crew safe, so that you can stay focused on your main goal: battling wildland fires.
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic principles of infection control to individuals serving in wildland fire incidents. The course is accredited by CAPCE, having met rigorous national standards for quality content and learning.