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First on the Scene Training

The SHRS Center for Interprofessional Studies is partnering with the Emergency Medicine program to offer First on the Scene (FOTS) training for the SHRS community. First on the Scene training equips individuals with the essential skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies until professional medical help arrives. FOTS is a crucial course for students, staff or faculty who might find themselves in a situation where they are the first person to respond to an accident or medical crisis.

By having more people from SHRS participate in this training, we will make our workplaces safer and reinforce SHRS' reputation of caring for one another in our communities.

Curriculum and Schedule

FOTS consists of two required components:

  • Online lessons on Canvas
  • One 1.5 hour in-person skill session that includes:
    • Skills to "stop the bleed"
    • Supporting someone with chest trauma
    • Administering Naloxone and an auto-injector
    • Performing CPR and using an AED

All participants will receive a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Certificate of Completion and the first-ever SHRS Interprofessional Studies First on the Scene badge.

  • Bridgeside Point – FOTS Skills: Thursday, August 29, 2024 – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Forbes Tower – FOTS Skills: Monday, September 16, 2024 – noon – 2:30 p.m.
  • Bakery Square – FOTS Skills: Friday, November 22, 2024 – 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Sign up for a skill session today! Based upon demand, we will facilitate an overflow session as needed in November or December 2024.

Become a Trainer!

We are also seeking SHRS students, staff and faculty to become trainers for these events. Trainers will practice additional skills including public speaking and hands-on instruction, contribute to a safer community and enhance their resumes. Requirements include:

  • Prior completion of first-aid course (preferred)
  • Availability to instruct in at least one of the above skill sessions
  • Completion of the Training the Trainers course below. If there is enough interest, additional sessions can be scheduled.
    • Forbes Tower – FOTS Training of Trainers: Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 9 – 11 a.m. Register here.

Contact

For more information on the course or becoming a FOTS trainer, please contact Mary Goldberg.