NAEMT's EMS Safety Officer course is a 5-hour online course that prepares EMS personnel to serve as their agency’s EMS Safety Officer (ESO). In this role, the ESO will learn to put safety at the heart of EMS activities for their patients and their colleagues—including leadership, EMTs, paramedics, fleet mechanics, and all others. The course will teach participants to not only assess safety in facilities, vehicles, and emergency scenes, but to also use best practices for preventing infections and maximizing patient and personal safety. The course explores the following topics:
- The role of the EMS Safety Officer
- Facility safety and security
- Vehicle operator safety
- Scene safety and crew resource management
- Infection prevention and control
- Patient safety
- Personal safety
- Safety training
Upon successful completion of the course, NAEMT will issue a certificate of completion and users earn 5 hours of CAPCE credit.
This course is designed for EMS practitioners who meet the following qualifications:
- at a minimum, current state certification or license as an EMT;
- at least three years of full-time practice (or equivalent) at the EMT level or above;
- strong interpersonal communication skills with an interest in serving in this position; and
- familiarity with the agency’s current safety policies and procedures.
Take the online EMS Safety Officer Course