Pre-hospital Radiation Preparedness

This 1½-day course is specifically designed for pre-hospital First Responders to include Public Safety (Fire, Police), Emergency Medical Services (EMS, Hospital) personnel including Paramedics and Paramedic Instructors, and Emergency Planners who would be involved in planning, preparedness and/or response to a radiological or nuclear incident.

Course Length: 16 hours

Course Manager: Joni Estabrook at (217) 524-0888 or by email at Joni.Estabrook@illinois.gov

Course Timeline:

Registration Information: Please use the IEMA website to register

Prerequisite:

Target Audience/Discipline: Fire, EMS, Police, Hospital, Nuclear Plant & State / Local Radiological Agency

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date. However, the cutoff date for lodging is 7 days prior to class.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Tammie McKay. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.