EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 38: Incident Command

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

EMS Operations Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.

Incident Management

 Establish and work within the incident management system. (pp 1387–1394)

Knowledge Objectives 1. Recognize the entry-level training or experience requirements identified by the HAZWOPER regulation for an EMT to respond to a HazMat incident. (pp 1400–1401) 2. Define the term hazardous material, including the classification system used by the NFPA, and discuss the specific types of information and resources an EMT can use to recognize a HazMat incident. (pp 1400–1412) 3. List the different reference materials that may assist personnel who respond to a HazMat incident. (pp 1406–1408) 4. Explain the role of the EMT during a hazardous materials incident both before and after the HazMat team arrives, including precautions required to ensure the safety of civilians and public service personnel. (pp 1409–1411) 5. Explain how the three control zones are established at a HazMat incident and discuss the characteristics of each zone, including the personnel who work within each one. (pp 1409–1411) 6. Describe patient care at a HazMat incident and explain special requirements that are necessary for those patients who require immediate treatment and transport prior to full decontamination. (pp 1411–1413) 7. Describe the four levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) that may be required at a HazMat incident to protect personnel from injury by or contamination from a particular substance. (pp 1413–1414)