Curriculum
The foundation for our program is in the curriculum that the students use in their classes. These have been vetted and chosen to give the students the best introduction to medical literacy.
A copy of each book will be provided by the school for the duration of the class as needed; however, if you would like to purchase a personal copy to keep as a reference or highlight that is entirely optional and links are provided to Amazon.com.
Sports Medicine I and Athletic Training
The books in this course are designed to give students an introduction to Pre-Hospital Care and Athletic Training.
Sports Medicine II and Advanced Kinesiology
Sierra Community College HSCI 0003 (Fall)
The books in this course are designed to give students a solid foundation in Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Cardiology.
Sports Medicine III and Medical Diagnositics
UC / CSU Honors - College Level
The books in this course are designed to assist students in developing a robust medical literacy that will allow them to practice differential diagnosis at a high level.
Leadership Laboratory
Our leadership laboratory is designed to give students practice at transformative leadership and the development of their communities of practice.
FEMA Independent Study Courses
The students ground their studies in the real world of medicine by learning from the FEMA Independent Study courses. These professional courses are the foundation of EMS and Emergency Response but are beneficial to students pursuing hospital, legal, and public safety careers.
IS 100, 200, 20.23, 21.23 700, and 800 are to be accomplished as part of the course sequence.
IS 240, 241, and 242 are accomplished during the leadership lab.
IS 20.23 and IS 21.23 are recommended for transformative leadership.
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Course Overview
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, you should be able to:
>Explain the principles and basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS).
>Describe the NIMS management characteristics that are the foundation of the ICS.
>Describe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.
>Describe the General Staff roles within ICS.
>Identify how NIMS management characteristics apply to ICS for a variety of roles and discipline areas.
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Course Overview
IS200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within the initial response, and supports higher-level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.
The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United State Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
Note: IS-200.c is an updated version of the IS-200 course. If you have successfully completed IS-200.b or IS-200.a, you may want to review the new version of the course. For credentialing purposes, the courses are equivalent.
NIMS Compliance
This course is NIMS compliant and meets the NIMS Baseline Training requirements for IS-200.
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, you should be able to: Describe the course objectives and summarize basic information about the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS):
>Describe how the NIMS Management Characteristics relate to Incident Command and Unified Command.
>Describe the delegation of authority process, implementing authorities, management by objectives, and preparedness plans and objectives.
>Identify ICS organizational components, the Command Staff, the General Staff, and ICS tools.
>Describe different types of briefings and meetings.
>Explain flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure.
>Explain transfer of command briefings and procedures.
>Use ICS to manage an incident or event.
IS 200 Link
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Course Overview
This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
>Describe and identify the key concepts, principles, scope, and applicability underlying NIMS.
>Describe activities and methods for managing resources.
>Describe the NIMS Management Characteristics.
>Identify and describe Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structures.
>Explain Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions, common models for staff organization, and activation levels.
>Explain the interconnectivity within the NIMS Management and Coordination structures: ICS, EOC, Joint Information System (JIS), and Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups).
>Identify and describe the characteristics of communications and information systems, effective communication, incident information, and communication standards and formats.
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Course Overview
The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:
Private sector partners
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Government officials
Community leaders
Emergency management practitioners
First responders
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
>Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying doctrine of the National Response Framework.
>Describe the roles and responsibilities of response partners.
>Describe core capabilities for response and actions required to deliver those capabilities.
>Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response.
>Describe how the stabilization of the seven Community Lifelines reduces threats to public health and safety, or economic security.
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Course Overview
This course recognizes the benefits of diversity in our workforce and FEMA’s commitment to valuing the diversity of its employees and customers.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
>Define what is meant by diversity.
>Describe how diversity benefits us individually and collectively.
>State FEMA’s Vision of Diversity.
>Describe the agency’s commitment to diversity as stated in the Diversity Action Plan.
>Describe how culture influences our interactions with others.
>Describe the actions you can take to optimize diversity
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Course Overview
The goal of this course is to improve your leadership and influence skills. This course addresses: Leadership from within; How to facilitate change; How to build and rebuild trust; Using personal influence and political savvy; and Fostering an environment for leadership development.
Course Objectives:
>Explain what leadership means for emergency personnel.
>Explain why effective leadership begins with personal insight and development.
>Identify your leadership capabilities and areas for personal development.
>Describe a change management model and the process for planning, communicating, and implementing changes.
>Describe how to build and rebuild trust in an organization.
>Use personal influence and develop political savvy to network and influence people effectively.
>Develop strategies for creating a positive work environment that fosters leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement in others.
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Course Overview
The goal of this course is to enable participants to improve their decision-making skills.
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
>Describe how decisions made before an emergency affect decision making and problem solving during an emergency.
>Identify attributes associated with an effective decision maker.
>Describe the steps in the problem-solving model.
>Describe strategies for effective group decision making.
>Describe crisis decision making and strategies for applying the problem-solving model.
>Describe ethical decision making.
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Course Overview
This course is designed to improve your communication skills. It addresses: Basic communication skills; How to communicate in an emergency: How to identify community-specific communication issues; Using technology as a communication tool; Effective oral communication; How to prepare an oral presentation
Course Objectives:
>Identify factors that contribute to and detract from effective communication.
>Develop a strategy for ensuring that emergency communications meet the needs of the whole community, including those with access and functional needs.
>Identify strategies for communicating effectively in emergency situations.
>Identify strategies for improving your oral presentation skills.
