The State Medical Assistance Team (SMAT) Initial Training Course is required for all SMAT team members. This course is designed to meet guidelines established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services for the purpose of ensuring mission readiness, safety and team cohesiveness. Course participants must either be a current member of an SMAT Team or have successful course completion as a requirement prior to joining an SMAT Team. This course includes the following modules include:
Module 0: Introduction
Module1: Overview and History
Module 2: Responder Safety and Health
Module 3: Infection Control
Module4: All Hazards
Module 5: Communications
Module 6: Deployment Readiness
Module 7: Mass Casualty
Module 8: Hazardous Material
Module 9: Base Camp Operations
PLEASE NOTE:
Every participant should dress appropriately for weather conditions and hands on activities during the set-up and take down of SMAT deployment tents. These activities may be inside and/or outside, weather and space dependent. Participants should also consider having appropriate footwear (no open toed shoes) and good fitting gloves to prevent injuries during set-up/take down operations.
| Details |
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| Category/Level |
Intermediate
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| Language |
English
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| Date(s) |
Tue. Oct 01, 2019
Fri. Oct 25, 2019
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| Location |
Rowan Cabarrus Community College - Rowan County
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. South, Salisbury NC 28146
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| Building/Room |
**Hybrid Course** Meets Physically 10/15/19 at TBD location |
| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Metrolina Healthcare Preparedness Region |
| Primary Instructor |
Goenner, Christopher Daniel |
| Course Length |
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| Course Hours |
16 |
| CEUs |
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| Cost to Student |
$125.00
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| Prerequisites |
ICS 100: Introduction to Incident Command
ICS 200: Incident Command System
ICS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
ICS 800: National Response Network
VIPER Medical Communications Network Online Training
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| Target Audience |
Persons who are affiliated or who want to affiliate with an SMAT Team |
| Maximum Participants |
30 |
| # Open Seats |
17 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
Offering Specific Information
- Cost for Fire, Law, EMS and Rescue Personnel may be fee exempt
- Pre-Requisites: IS 100, 200, 700, 800
- Course Information Contact:
- Pre-registration required. To reserve your seat, indicate your interest at:
- https://goo.gl.forms.8Bz4UD8IDGdy8cth1
- TERMS Reigstration also required
- Course: Contract # 1902020 Datatel
