An overview of the design and operation of EMS systems, delivery of services, and the echelons of care. This history of EMS, the interface of public and private organizations, and a review of the various personnel who compromise these systems will be examined in relation to their impact on the health care delivery system.

This course is derived from the model curriculum designed by the U.S. Fire Administration’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Initiative. A FESHE-aligned curriculum provides our students a standard of training recognized in the fire and emergency services community, thereby enhancing their opportunities for employment, promotion, and increased leadership and management responsibility.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 8 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 300 words. He/she must then post 2 replies to his/her peers’ posts of at least 200 words. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in the current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in the current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include professional journals, scholarly works, and the textbook, in addition to the Bible. For peer posts, each reply must be positive and substantial in nature and not just repeat what the peer has submitted in his/her post.

The student will write a persuasive essay by investigating, collecting, and evaluating evidence, and establishing his/her position as the topic presents in the textbook. The assignment should be in APA format with a word length of 600 words double-spaced and cite and reference concepts from the assigned Module: Week required reading, presentations, and additional research, as well as at least two (2) additional articles.