Emergency Medical Services Officer II

Instructional Hours: 49.00

Course Objective: To provide students the knowledge, skills and abilities to function as a managing supervisor in emergency medical services operations and administration.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are communications; stress management; clinical performance; education and training; human resources management; and pre-incident planning. Methods of instruction include facilitated lecture, interactive learning cases, interactive learning sessions and team-focused practical exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions, complete all required online and classroom activities and homework assignments, and obtain a score of 70% or better on the final project/examination. This course covers the competencies outlined by the National Emergency Medical Services Management Association's Seven Pillars of National EMS Officer Competencies (2014) and partially meets the professional certification requirements for Managing EMS Officer.

Prerequisites

MFRI Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203)