The Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to healthcare organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards.
The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems.
During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:
The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides students with information about the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox covering necessary steps to be taking during the response and recovery Water and Wastewater Utilities facilities. Participants will be guided through the various issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities.
RSVP to Adam Priest, EMS Chief
emschief@emmauspa.gov or call (484) 705-5059
Emmaus Emergency Services and The Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute Present
Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Whitehall will be hosting a Fire Officer 1 class. The dates will be September 8,15 and 22nd in person and September 10,12,17 and 19th are online class. This class is a Bucks County course. The in person classes will be held at the Whitehall Township building classroom. Anyone interested should contact the Fire Administrative Assistant David Williams at 610-437-5524 Ext 1129.
LESTA has purchased 3 retractable banners to advertise at our trainings.
Interested parties should contact Instructor Eric Gopen at egopen@firestation30.org
Lower Macungie Fire is running a Haz Mat Operations program with Proboard testing. The dates are:
July 13 - 0800-1600
July 26 - 0800-1600
July 27 - 0800-1600
Test date will be picked on the first day of class.
This course provides instructional review of the laws pertaining to fire police powers and the expected duties of a fire police officer to include health and safety and legal aspects of performance. Fire Police Officers will also be taught how to deal with people, how to manage incident response and leadership qualities. Tabletop scenarios will be presented to reinforce the lessons introduced in regards to incident management and response.
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Basic Fire Police (BFPO)
This course provides instruction on the proper method to be appointed, the laws pertaining to fire police, fire police powers, and the expected duties of a new fire police officer.
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Required Textbook(s): Somerset Cambria Fire Police Association, Basic Fire Police (will be provided to you)
Required Equipment: Job Related PPE
This 16-hour program involves skills of boat operation for rescue including boat selection, recommended equipment, boat handling, boat used rescue technique, and extrication from the water. This is a must-have course for any rescue unit involved with on-the-water operations. Emergency Boat Operations and Rescue course trains rescue personnel to select, outfit, operate, and rescue individuals utilizing boats as a rescue platform.
