FSCJ to Host University of Miami Faculty for Medical Incidents Response Training

WHAT:  Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host faculty from the University of Miami for a training activity called, “Medical Response to Active Shooter and Intentional Mass Violence Incidents.” The simulation program is designed to facilitate law enforcement and Fire/EMS professionals working more closely together in incidents of mass violence involving an active shooter or explosive devises.

Building upon lessons learned from the Columbine High School shooting on through the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the goal of the training is for first responders to reach victims sooner, reducing morbidity and mortality by rapid stabilization at or near the point of injury, followed swiftly by transportation to a definitive medical care facility.

Major learning goals include:

• Adopt adaptive response strategies to incidents of mass violence.
• Learn mass trauma management and life-saving skills in simulated environments.
• Navigate through the incident area, locate casualties and perform triage.
• Implement techniques, tools and strategies to effectively respond to incidents of mass violence involving an active shooter or explosive devices.
• Collaborate with law enforcement personnel to achieve optimal response.

The training will be conducted in conjunction with FSCJ’s Fire Academy of the South, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, St. Augustine Police Department, St. Augustine Beach Police Department and Jacksonville Beach Police Department.

The curriculum was developed by the University of Miami Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education as part of a grant from the Florida Department of Education for statewide dissemination.

WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The optimal time for photography will be 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: FSCJ South Campus, Fire Academy of the South
2700 Firefighter Memorial Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32246