CRJ-112 Disaster & Blood Borne Hazards
This course provides an overview of many of the risks faced by first responders. Bullets and violence are not the only concerns of first responders. There are a multitude of dangers, including many unseen, that plague today’s first responders. This course will introduce the student to the necessity of first responder safety, the ability to recognize issues of concern, prevention of blood-borne respiratory pathogens that often accompany crime and accident scenes, legislative initiatives, civil liberty concerns, and the various best-practice mitigation techniques currently employed throughout the country. A discussion of the roles of first responders, including police, fire, EMS, and public health will also take place. (1 contact hour)
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Public Services