EMS 153 - EMS Dispatcher

3 Hrs.

Prerequisite: None.
This course provides students with theory as contained in the National Training Curriculum (NSTC) for EMS Dispatcher. This course is designed to prepare EMS dispatcher personnel to operate a telecommunication base station for the purpose of receiving request for emergency medical services and allocating community resources in a response to such request. Upon completion, the student should have an understanding of emergency medical services dispatch procedures and be able to effectively receive a call or dispatch appropriate personnel, utilizing a scenario in a simulated situation.