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First Responder Training for Fire and Police - Justice Institute of British Columbia First Responders (FRs) are certified, medical care professionals who 'perform patient care to the public prior to the arrival of the ambulance' at various emergencies. The Justice Institute of British Columbia's First Responder Training for Fire and Police program provides 8 of which 5 are FR training courses 'designed for members of police and fire departments and other organizations with a dispatch agreement with the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS)' exposing candidates to the knowledge and skills to become certified and licensed first responders. The remaining 3 courses train future instructors of the aforementioned 5 courses. The first 3 FR training courses, First Responder Provider Level I, II, and III, provide participants with 'rigorous training focused on basic patient assessment and life support related to airway, breathing and bleeding control' as well as 'oxygen therapy and airway management, splinting and bandaging.' Furthermore, students will be able 'to understand the role of the First Responder, perform an organized and prioritized patient assessment, intervene in life-threatening injuries and conditions, and record and report patient information.' To be eligible for any of the 3 courses, students must be members of a recognized FR organization in British Columbia that has 'an agreement with the' BCAS 'to assist the Ambulance Service in a First Response capacity.' Moreover, participants are to be 'selected by their Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer,' and 'must have current certification (in the last 12 months) in Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C or equivalent.' To successfully complete a course, students must undergo a 'formal evaluation,' which includes multiple choice, written, and practical examinations. Upon successful completion of a course, the student will be awarded FR Certification appropriate to said course's level from the Institute. That is, graduates of the FR Level I course will receive Level I certification, Level II will receive Level II certification, and Level III will receive Level III certification. After receiving certification from the course, the student can 'apply for licensure within British Columbia through the Emergency Medical Assistant Licensing Branch. The license is valid for a period of three years.' The remaining 2 training courses in the FR Training for Fire and Police program include the First Responder Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Endorsement and First Responder Spinal Injuries Endorsement. The former provides Level III certified First Responders with specialized training 'to recognize a patient in cardiac arrest and to intervene with basic life support and automatic external defibrillation (following the AED 510 protocol).' To be eligible for the Course, students are to be 'selected by their Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer' and 'have a current FR Level III License and a current certification (in the last 12 months) in Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate or equivalent' and 'be members of a recognized FR organization in British Columbia that has 'an agreement with the' BCAS 'to assist the Ambulance Service in a First Response capacity.' The AED Endorsement course is 4 hours in duration and is self-paced and video-driven and may 'be completed in a two-hour home study/two-hour classroom session, or as a four-hour classroom session.' The Course will be offered 'in communities throughout British Columbia' each with a 'maximum class size' of 'nine participants per instructor.' To complete the Course, students must undergo formal evaluation, which includes a practical-based examination. Graduates of the Course 'may apply for an endorsement to their FR III License through the Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) Licensing Branch. The endorsement is valid for the same term as the existing FR III License. However, any First Responder with an AED endorsement must also demonstrate proper AED protocol every 90 days. This consists of supervised practice and re-examination by a First Responder Instructor.' The First Responder Spinal Injuries Endorsement course provides level III certified First Responders with the knowledge and skills 'required to identify spinal injuries, use various spinal immobilization equipment and devices, and perform the various spinal grips and rolls needed to move and package patients with spinal injuries.' To be eligible for the Course, students are to be 'selected by their Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer' and 'have a current FR Level III License and a current certification (in the last 12 months) in Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate or equivalent' and 'be members of a recognized FR organization in British Columbia that has 'an agreement with the' BCAS 'to assist the Ambulance Service in a First Response capacity.' The Spinal Injuries Endorsement course involves 'a 16-hour hands-on practical session, enhanced by short lectures and a video.' The Course will be offered 'in communities throughout British Columbia' each with a 'maximum class size' of 'nine participants per instructor.' To complete the Course, students must undergo formal evaluation, which includes a practical-based examination. Graduates of the Course 'may apply for an endorsement to their First Responder III License through the Emergency Medical Assistant Licensing Branch. The endorsement is valid for the same term as the existing First Responder III License.' First Responder Training for Fire and Police program also includes 3 courses that are designed to train future FR instructors, including First Responder Instructor, First Responder AED Instructor, and First Responder Spinal Instructor. The 24-hour, 3-day First Responder Instructor course will 'prepare participants to plan, instruct, and evaluate students in the Paramedic Academy's First Responder Provider Courses' via 'an interactive mix of theory, instructional techniques, and practice.' The Course, which will be offered 'in communities throughout British Columbia' each with a 'maximum class size' of 'nine participants per instructor,' will teach students to 'select, develop, and practice appropriate instructional techniques and to make effective use of selected instructional resources and material.' Throughout the Course, students will be evaluated by their instructor, and 'will be involved in a variety of individual and group activities and will receive feedback from peers and the Instructor Trainer.' On the final day of the Course, students must 'deliver a 30-minute session.' Graduates of the Course 'will receive First Responder Instructor Certification from the Justice Institute of BC.' To be eligible for the Course, prospective students 'must be licensed First Responders (Level 3), for a minimum of one year, and be a member of a recognized First Responder organization within British Columbia,' and supply 'proof of current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.' Furthermore, 'the candidate's Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer must supply a letter of recommendation.' The First Responder AED Instructor is a 4-hour, half-day course that will 'prepare participants to plan, instruct, and evaluate students in the Paramedic Academy's First Responder AED Endorsement Course' via 'an interactive mix of theory, instructional techniques, and practice.' The Course, which will be offered 'in communities throughout British Columbia' each with a 'maximum class size' of 'nine participants per instructor,' will teach students to 'select, develop, and practice appropriate instructional techniques and to make effective use of selected instructional resources and material.' Throughout the Course, students will be evaluated by their instructor, and 'will be involved in a variety of individual and group activities and will receive feedback from peers and the Instructor Trainer.' On the final day of the Course, students must 'deliver a 30-minute session.' Graduates of the Course 'will receive First Responder AED Instructor Certification from the Justice Institute of BC.' To be eligible for the Course, prospective students 'must be licensed First Responders (Level 3), for a minimum of one year, and be a member of a recognized First Responder organization within British Columbia,' and supply 'proof of current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.' Furthermore, 'the candidate's Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer must supply a letter of recommendation.' The First Responder Spinal Instructor is a 16-hour, 2-day course mixes 'theory, instructional techniques, and practice' to ready students 'to plan, instruct, and evaluate students in the Paramedic Academy's First Responder Spinal Injuries Endorsement Course.' The Course, which will be offered 'in communities throughout British Columbia' each with a 'maximum class size' of 'nine participants per instructor,' will teach students to 'select, develop, and practice appropriate instructional techniques and to make effective use of selected instructional resources and material.' Throughout the Course, students will be evaluated by their instructor, and 'will be involved in a variety of individual and group activities and will receive feedback from peers and the Instructor Trainer.' On the final day of the Course, students must 'deliver a 30-minute session.' Graduates of the Course 'will receive First Responder Spinal Instructor Certification from the Justice Institute of BC.' To be eligible for the Course, prospective students 'must be licensed First Responders (Level 3), for a minimum of one year, and be a member of a recognized First Responder organization within British Columbia,' and supply 'proof of current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.' Furthermore, 'the candidate's Fire or Police Department Chief or Training Officer must supply a letter of recommendation.'
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