Courses

The Instructor-Led Training (ILT) component of the Medical Team Specialist course is designed to provide Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform medical functions for a US&R team during a disaster or planned event. Participants will learn to navigate the operational aspects and organizational issues that affect their ability to practice medicine. Upon completion of the ILT component, participants will be able to successfully perform the position of Medical Team Specialist or Medical Team Manager on a US&R team. This course is 46 hours of face-to-face training.

The National Urban Search & Rescue Medical Team Specialist (MTS) Course is being held at Florida's Forensic Institute for Research Security and Tactics (F1RST) in Land O' Lakes, FL. This equivalent course delivery is strictly structured under FEMA US&R standards guidelines and curriculum. The course is designed to fulfill initial training requirements for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Medical Specialist (paramedics) and Medical Team Managers (physicians). Team deployment, medical operations, health/safety, confined space medical and rescue techniques are addressed. Disaster Medical Solutions - Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Provider #13855 

The National Urban Search & Rescue Medical Team Specialist (MTS) Course is being held at Florida's Forensic Institute for Research Security and Tactics (F1RST) in Land O' Lakes, FL. This equivalent course delivery is strictly structured under FEMA US&R standards guidelines and curriculum. The course is designed to fulfill initial training requirements for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Medical Specialist (paramedics) and Medical Team Managers (physicians). Team deployment, medical operations, health/safety, confined space medical and rescue techniques are addressed. Disaster Medical Solutions - Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Provider #13855