This course is designed to provide students with entry level knowledge of multiple types of, tactical/austere events, available agencies and agency resources, geographical and population concerns, and the initial management plans of austere operations from a mid-level officer perspective. At the completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of tactical/austere events and how they apply to everyday EMS operations, how to begin planning to establish a local program, and gain experience in various roles within the Incident Command Structure during a large-scale incident. This course will prepare and qualify the student to attend other specialty courses within this series.
