Seminars and Training - Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
Module One - First Responder Awareness Level
This 4-hour training module is designed for all hospital personnel in the case of a mass casualty incident. 
Course topics include: CFR 1910.120, physical and chemical characteristics of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) agents; NBC agent signs, symtoms; treatment and triage for the healthcare worker; recognizing dissemination devices; and first responder awareness actions at the hospital level.
Module Two - First Responder Operations Level
This 8-hr training module is designed for hospital personnnel involved in the triage, treatment, and/or decontamination of patients in a mass casualty incident. The training covers all specifications of OSHAs CFR 1910.120 standard. The course topics include: personal protective equipment and decontamination procedures specific for NBC agents, NBC detection, and first responder operations level actions at the hospital level in the the case of a mass casualty incident. Training also includes a hands-on exercise of personal protective equipment and detection equipment recommended to hospitals by the South Carolina State Emergency Management Division.
Module Three - Hospital Incident Command Overview
This 8-hour training module is designed for any hospital personnel involved in the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS). Course topics include: an overview of the Environment of Care 1.4 Standard, the components of a HEICS and duties of each position within the system, federal emergency plans, and special hospital considerations when dealing with a mass casualty event. This training includes an incident command table-top drill.
