Courses in Development
Course development is defined by needs assessment and follows competency and best-practice standards. All courses build on the individual’s ability, given their competency level, to
- Recognize the effects of an all-hazards event
- Appropriately treat individuals affected while protecting self
- Participate appropriately, rapidly, and effectively in an interdisciplinary team response to save lives and prevent further harmful effects
- Alert the system(s) to accurately inform the public and those affected and to obtain the needed assistance and resources necessary to respond
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Core Competency Course: This course is specifically designed for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers at the local level in order to fully satisfy the suggested requirements set by the MRC Core Competency Matrix. The matrix, developed in April 2007 by the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, outlines a baseline level of knowledge and skills that all MRC volunteers should have, regardless of their roles within the MRC unit.
This course is four hours in length and is currently available by live presentation only; it will also be available online and by CD in the near future. Please contact us for more information.
En Espaņol! Course 1 - Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness: Basic Awareness: Originally developed in 2006, Course 1 makes its debut as the first four-hour all-hazards preparedness course of its kind to be fully translated into Spanish. This course, like its English counterpart, will feature all material from Course 1, including the '13 Vulnerable and Hard-to-Reach Populations in Florida' fact sheets as well. Due out soon, this course will only be available online. Please contact us for more information.
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