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Vehicle Rescue

School of Health Professions and Science (School)Undergraduate
General

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Vehicle Rescue

Description

This course will provide an awareness and operations level of information and skills as it pertains to vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include general vehicle rescue function/operation; incident management of the vehicle accident/rescue incident; vehicle anatomy, design, and construction; recognition and control of hazards relative to a vehicle accident/rescue incident; and the tools and equipment used at a vehicle accident/rescue incident. Additional topics will include, patient access, care, and packaging along with disentanglement; extrication and termination. Students will be required to carry and maintain accident and health insurance and/or workman's compensation and sign a waiver of liability.

3

Repeatable for Additional Credit

No

Lecture/Lab/Other Ratio

2:2:0

Prerequisites and Corerequisites

This course is an approved AA/AS elective

No

This course is an approved AAS elective

Yes

Honors Section Available

No