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Developing: Possible Specialty Training Areas

The following table lists possible specialty training areas:

Possible Specialty Training Areas

Disaster response planning
Knowledge of local, regional, and statewide emergency response capabilities
Knowledge of the mechanics of Disaster Medical Assistance Teams and epidemiological surveillance teams
Knowledge of working relationships between medical emergency teams and law enforcement personnel
Basic triage of emergency patients
Life support
Advanced cardiac life support
Pediatric advanced life support
Advanced trauma life support
Basic burn care
Knowledge about mental health issues likely to arise
Knowledge of decontamination

Recognition of clinical manifestations of infectious diseases (particularly those caused by possible biological-warfare agents)
Knowledge of quarantine procedures and quarantine facilities
Experience with routine emergency equipment
Knowledge of hazardous materials
Experience with communication systems and technology
Basic confined-space medicine
Basic medical care in an austere environment
Basic knowledge of management of consequences of biological and chemical weapons use
Cultural competence
Language proficiency

Possible curriculum requirements include Incident Command System, Hospital Emergency Incident Command System, or other approach to mobilizing in the event of emergency or other community need. Certain hospitals or public health offices may function using other procedures. Volunteers working in these systems will need to understand the general principles governing their volunteer activities in these settings.

Community Practices

Rural MRC units may be focused on the day-to-day augmentation of ambulatory medical services. They may try to attract emergency medical technicians or may train others as first responders in remote areas where victims may have to wait a long time before official response workers can arrive. Wherever you are located, your unit also may provide surge capacity for more routine emergencies. In this way, considering your local needs is important.

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Last Updated on 8/21/2006