Disaster Medicine

Option 1: Asynchronous/non continuous

o Complete the following FEMA Independent Study courses found at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.aspx
§ Note that you may be required to obtain a FEMA Student ID for access to the on line courses at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
§ IS-235.b – Emergency Planning
§ IS-346: An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel
§ IS-546.A: Continuity of Operations Awareness Course
§ IS-808: Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 – Public Health and Medical Services
§ IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do

o Read the District of Columbia District Response Plan
http://hsema.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/hsema/release_content/attachments/15634/District_Response_Plan.pdf

o Read the National Response Framework
§ http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/32230?id=7371

o Page through - - https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Documents/UNDAC%20Handbook%202013_english_final.pdf
§ http://www.spherehandbook.org/

o Participate in 2 of 4 scheduled track sessions during 3rd and 4th year

Option 2: Synchronous/continuous

o Take a 4 week elective at an organization or work on a project in emergency management approved by the Track Director
o Write a 2 page paper on your elective experience

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Define disaster medicine.
2. Describe the unique aspects of disaster medicine's various subtypes/subspecialties.
3. Explain the biological, psychological, and social impacts of disasters and terrorism on individuals and communities.
4. Differentiate between the types of injuries caused by natural and human-caused disasters and how they are medically managed.
5. Contrast the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local disaster response agencies.
6. Demonstrate the ability to implement concepts from the incident command system given a hypothetical disaster situation.
7. Apply the concepts of mass casualty triage during a practical exercise.
8. Evaluate current healthcare system and community vulnerabilities during a disaster.
9. Formulate mitigation strategies for disaster related vulnerabilities.