Core Disaster Life Support™

Core Disaster Life Support™ (CDLS™) is a four-hour, awareness-level course focused on the medical first responder but also useful for non-medical providers. The program is constructed around the DISASTER Paradigm™ and is designed to teach core concepts of disaster management. (The DISASTER Paradigm is a mnemonic for remembering the areas that need to be addressed during a disaster: Detection, Incident Command, Scene Safety and Security, Assess Hazards, Support, Triage and Treatment, Evacuation and Recovery.) In addition, students are taught concepts that will allow them be more effective in the recognition of and response to medical disasters. MASS Triage™ is taught to allow providers to more effectively assist in the mitigation of a disaster and to assist in the process of triage. Non-medical first responders will also find this program useful. Hospital administrators and emergency planners will gain useful information for planning for the medical consequences of disasters.

For NDLS and AHA Course information, contact:
Dan Kirkpatrick, R.N., M.S.N.
Assistant Director, Workforce Development
(937) 775-1320
Fax: (937) 775-1329
daniel.kirkpatrick@wright.edu