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  Certified first responder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A certified first responder is a person who has completed forty to sixty hours of training in providing care for medical emergencies.
The first responder training is considered a bare minimum for emergency service workers who may be sent out in response to a call for help and is almost always required for professional firefighters.
First responder training is a cost-effective way to extend the reach of the emergency medical system, but not a substitute for EMT-Basic training for those employed to provide emergency medical services on a daily basis.
www.abacci.com /wikipedia/topic.aspx?cur_title=first_responder   (524 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Certified first responder
In France, the prehospital care is either performed by first responders from the fire department (sapeurs-pompiers, most emergency situations) or from a private ambulance company (relative emergency at home), or by a medical team that includes a physician, a nurse and an ambulance technician.
First aid associations (about 15 nationwide associations, including the French Red cross, St John of Malta and the volunteers of the Civil protection) also train their volunteers as first responders; the diploma (CFAPSE) is exactly the same as the firemen.
The volunteers first responders can take part of an emergency rescue team in case of disaster; due to the bad response time (usually some hours to gather the teams), they usually deal with minor casualties, but could theoretically act in first line.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Certified_first_responder   (1101 words)

  
 Article 30 of the New York State Public Health Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
"Certified first responder" means an individual who meets the minimum requirements established by regulations pursuant to section three thousand two of this article and who is responsible for administration of initial life saving care of sick and injured persons.
Upon such filing, such municipal advanced life support first responder service or municipal ambulance service shall be deemed to have satisfied any and all requirements for determination of public need for the establishment of additional emergency medical services pursuant to this article for a period of two years following the date of such filing.
Any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of a corporation which owns or operates a certified ambulance service shall be approved based upon a determination that the individual, partnership, or corporation proposing to obtain all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation is competent and fit to operate the service.
www.training4life.org /article30all.html   (6233 words)

  
 Certified first responder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The first responder training is considered a bare minimum for emergency service workers who may be sent out in response to a call for help and is almost always required for professionalfirefighters.
The first responder level of emergency medical training is often required for police officers (in California, this training isreferred to as "Title 22" after the law mandating such training).
First responder training is a cost-effective way to extend the reach of the emergency medical system, but not a substitute forEMT-Basic training for those employed to provide emergency medical services on a daily basis.
www.therfcc.org /certified-first-responder-291716.html   (482 words)

  
 FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
However, this section shall not prohibit operation of an automated external defibrillator, (i) by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article acting within his or her lawful scope of practice or (ii) by a person acting pursuant to a lawful prescription.
This section does not prohibit the use of an epinephrine auto-injector device (i) by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title eight of the education law acting within the scope of his or her practice, or (ii) by a person acting pursuant to a lawful prescription.
Notice of the application shall be forwarded by registered or certified mail by the appropriate regional council to the chief executive officers of all general hospitals, ambulance services, and municipalities operating within the same county or counties where the services seeks to operate.
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /nycodes/c91/a153.html   (7485 words)

  
 AM-Net: Action Medical FAQ
The first is an "affinity group medic," or "medical monitor." This is someone who has at least basic street first aid skills, and has the responsibility of providing for the health care needs of a specific group or collective of activists at a demonstration.
First aid is the initial care someone receives when they are the victim of a sudden illness or injury.
Basically, street first aid is a school of first aid which focuses on the types of injuries and sudden illnesses that are most likely to take place in mass demonstrations or cases of social unrest.
zena.secureforum.com /ontheground/action-medical/faq   (1555 words)

  
 Consent to Medical Care in Lousiana
Certified emergency medical technicians and certified first responders shall make a reasonable effort to detect the presence of a do-not- resuscitate identification bracelet on the patient.
D.(1) A certified emergency medical technician or a certified first responder shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for withholding life-sustaining procedures from a qualified patient who is wearing a do-not-resuscitate identification bracelet.
(2) A certified emergency medical technician or a certified first responder shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for administering life-sustaining procedures to a qualified patient who is not wearing the do-not-resuscitate identification bracelet.
biotech.law.lsu.edu /la/consent/la_consent.htm   (5078 words)

  
 New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
As potential first responders to the scene of a medical emergency, police officers may be called upon to administer emergency first aid and take potentially lifesaving actions.
First, the proposed amendments will upgrade the quality of first responder training by mandating that first responder instructors are certified emergency medical technicians.
First, schools may charge law enforcement agencies enrollment fees to cover the cost of training officers sent by that agency for basic training.
www.state.nj.us /lps/dcj/rulesproposals/ptcrules.htm   (4231 words)

  
 NIOSH FACE Program: Michigan Case Report 05MI078 | CDC/NIOSH
Responding police performed an initial assessment and determined that the decedent was not breathing although he did appear to have a pulse.
This person ought not to be the First Aid/CPR or medical first responder, because his/her attention should be solely devoted to stabilizing the victim of an injury/illness situation.
A certified medical first responder is a person who has completed forty to sixty hours of training in providing care for medical emergencies, such as an injury or illness that poses an immediate threat to a person's health or life which requires help from a doctor or hospital.
www.cdc.gov /niosh/face/stateface/mi/05mi078.html   (3250 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Training-Emergency Medical Education Classes (EMT, Paramedic, Accelerated EMT, Advanced EMT Classes, ...
The tactical first responder course is designed primarily for those who work or may work in environments that require immediate attention to medical/trauma emergencies while maintaining awareness of the hostile environment itself.
Students are first trained in CPR and Basic first Responder then Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) for a greater understanding of trauma management.
After successful completion of this program you will have fulfilled the necessary requirements to be certified as a First Responder and able to respond and utilize the skills as defined by the scope of practice as such.
www.emtinc.net /m_first_responder.htm   (395 words)

  
 A2104
A person who enrolls in police officer training after the effective date of this act shall be certified as a First Responder-D as a condition for permanent appointment as a police officer.
A First Responder-D certified police officer shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of an act or the omission of an act committed while in training to perform, or in the performance of, cardiac defibrillation in good faith and in accordance with this act.
A First Responder-D is defined in the bill as a police officer, firefighter or other person who has been trained to provide emergency medical first response services in a program recognized by the Commissioner of Health, and is certified by the commissioner to perform cardiac defibrillation.
www.njleg.state.nj.us /2004/Bills/A2500/2104_I1.HTM   (597 words)

  
 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ) FLCC
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as a Certified First Responder for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing advanced adult and pediatric life support.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by the NYS Department of Health as a Critical Care Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care.
www.fingerlakes.edu /courses/descriptions.cfm?subject=EMCR   (2148 words)

  
 General Operating Procedures
CFRs shall provide appropriate care in accordance with these Certified First Responder Protocols as indicated by the patient's complaint and/or condition without exceeding the limit of their training.
It is the responsibility of the CFRs to evaluate and judge the scene with regard to safety.
When CFRs are on the scene of an assignment and requesting advanced life support, other medical assistance, or ambulance transport, patient transport procedures should begin in accordance with their level of training.
eilat.sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu /newnyc/Chap300/300.htm   (1882 words)

  
 Mississippi Emergency Medical Services - Medical First Responder Training
BEMS may approve Medical First Responder programs if it is determined after review by the BEMS staff and the Medical Direction, Training and Quality Assurance Committee that the objectives of the training program equal or exceed those of the State of Mississippi.
The BEMS may approve Medical First Responder training classes if it is determined, after review of Medical First Responder class request forms, that the objectives of the class equal or exceed those of the State of Mississippi.
The complete Mississippi Medical First Responder educational program should be designed to provide the knowledge that will allow the student to arrive at decisions based on accepted medical knowledge and that will permit the professional growth of the Medical First Responder.
www.ems.doh.ms.gov /ems/ems_first_responder_training.html   (2738 words)

  
 New York State Consolidated Laws
certified mail by the appropriate regional council to the chief executive officers of all general hospitals, ambulance services, and municipalities operating within the same county or counties where the services seeks to operate.
first responder service or municipal ambulance service authorized to be established and operated pursuant to this article from complying with any other requirement or provision of this article or any other applicable
medical assistance in an emergency unless it is established that such injuries were or such death was caused by gross negligence on the part of such certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician or person acting under the direction of an emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician.
www.cprinstructor.com /NY-AED.htm   (9506 words)

  
 First Responder Emergency Medical Services, Sacramento -
First Responder EMS-Sacramento is a team of highly qualified registered nurses staffed with paramedics and emergency medical technicians.
First Responder offers a unique level of service for those individuals that require transportation by gurney.
All of our personnel working on the wheel-chair vans are trained at the level of EMT or at a minimum First Aid and are also certified in C.P.R. The wheel-chair vans meet the American with Disability Act regulations.
www.firstrespondersac.com   (406 words)

  
 Oregon First Responder
Recertification for the First Responder is obtained through the agency that provided the course and the original certification.
Training Agencies interested in providing the First Responder Training Program may contact kristen.L.turley@state.or.us, Prohospital Standards at the Oregon Health Services EMS Section.
If you are interested in becoming a certified First Responder, contact your local fire department, ambulance agency or community college.
www.oregon.gov /DHS/ph/ems/certific/frespond1.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts (S.A.M.)
Every SERT member is a certified First Responder with the experience to handle winter emergencies.
RESPONDER: This category of volunteer is certified as First Responder and may have additional training in police, fire, rescue, or EMS functions.
Responders would be dispatched to assist local or state agencies and may be required to drive up to 100 miles.
www.sledmass.com /sert.asp   (503 words)

  
 Board of Medical Examiners_847_035
(9) "First Responder" means a person who has successfully completed a first responder course approved by the Section and has been examined and certified as a First Responder by an authorized representative of the Section to perform basic emergency and nonemergency care procedures.
The supervising physician is also ultimately responsible for the agent designated by the supervising physician to provide direction of the medical services of the EMT and First Responder as specified in these rules.
(4) An EMT or First Responder may have more than one supervising physician as long as the EMT or First Responder has notified all of the supervising physicians involved, and the EMT or First Responder is functioning under one supervising physician at a time.
arcweb.sos.state.or.us /rules/OARS_800/OAR_847/847_035.html   (2742 words)

  
 Board of Medical Examiners - March Bulletin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
First Responders and EMTs may provide emergency and nonemergency care in the course of providing prehospital care as an incident of the operation of ambulance and as incidents of other public or private safety duties, but is not limited to "emergency care" as defined in OAR 847-035-0001(5).
The scope of practice is the maximum functions which may be assigned to a First Responder or EMT by a Board-approved supervising physician.
To be eligible for Schedule II controlled substances prescription privileges, a physician assistant must be certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and must complete all required continuing medical education coursework.
arcweb.sos.state.or.us /rules/0305_Bulletin/0305_ch847_bulletin.html   (2126 words)

  
 202 KAR 7:201. First responders.
KRS 311A.025 and 311A.160 require the board to establish standards relating to first responders.
The first responder shall submit a written request for this extension within sixty (60) days of release from active duty.
The KBEMS office shall cause to be published, in the KBEMS News or similar publication of the board, or otherwise disseminate the name of a first responder that is fined, is placed on probationary status, is placed on a restricted status, is suspended, or has had their certification revoked.
www.lrc.state.ky.us /kar/202/007/201.htm   (1803 words)

  
 NCEMSF - Resources
"Certified first responder?s role is to assist the EMT (emergency medical technician)," he continued.
Teaching the certified first responder course is Michael van Hoek, the clinical and education services coordinator for the West Florida division of American Medical Response.
Poff said he sees the potential that the program could provide in the first responder program, but it needs to be taken one step at a time.
www.ncemsf.org /resources/localnews/shownews.ems?item=176   (954 words)

  
 RAE Systems Announces AreaRAE Responder, the First ATEX Certified Wireless Multi-Gas Monitor for the EU Market
The AreaRAE Responder is the first multi-gas, wireless, monitoring system with ATEX Certification for use in hazardous environments.
It is ATEX certified for EX II 3G EEx nAL IIC T6, operation in environments where hazardous gases and vapors may be present.
RAE Systems' products enable the military and first responders such as firefighters, law enforcement and other emergency management personnel to detect and provide early warning of weapons of mass destruction and other hazardous materials.
www.caprep.com /b0106004.htm   (812 words)

  
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Certified First Responder (CFR) -- Administers emergency medical care to patients of medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes and automobile accidents; provides the necessary life-saving treatment until the ambulance arrives with more highly trained personnel; administers defibrillation when medically necessary.
All applicants for New York Certified First Responder certification must be at least 16 years of age; 18 years of age is the minimum for other New York Emergency Medical Technician positions.
As of December 31, 2003, there were 12,450 active licenses outstanding for Certified First Responder, 38,263 for Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, 1,537 for Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate, 2,315 for Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care, and 5,690 for Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic.
www.labor.state.ny.us /workforceindustrydata/olcny/emergenc.asp   (640 words)

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