EMS

Respond confidently in
any circumstance.

Disaster medicine training for pre-hospital professionals.

 

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Don’t waver.

You encounter situations that require your skills in emergency response all the time; still, disaster presents differently. When disaster happens, you’re on the front lines. But traditional medical training—at all levels—hasn’t prepared you (or any of us) for this crucial area.

There’s one more step for you to be truly prepared to respond with confidence—

BECOME CERTIFIED IN DISASTER RESPONSE.

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People will look to you in the face of disaster.

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Join a movement.

The International Board of Disaster Medicine (IBODM) is the first organization to offer disaster medicine certification to pre-hospital professionals—worldwide.

We train and certify pre-hospital professionals, physicians, and nurses, to apply the skills you already have to disasters. Upon your certification, you’ll join a worldwide community of helpers who are trained and ready with a cohesive response when the unexpected happens.

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Here’s how it works.

You already know emergency medicine—we’ll teach you everything else.

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STEP 1

Evaluate your
current readiness.

If you’ve not already had disaster medicine training (Masters or PhD in Disaster Medicine, advanced educational programs in Disaster Medicine, etc.), we’ll evaluate your experience and advise if educational requirements remain.

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STEP 2

Get training in
the areas you need.

Our online school, the Disaster Medicine Institute, offers a series of trainings to help you apply your expertise as a pre-hospital professional to disasters.

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STEP 3

Pass an exam and
get credentialed.

Credentials are about far more than a patch on your jacket. They mean that you’re part of the movement that’s professionalizing disaster medicine.

HELP TO THE VERY BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.

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BE THE CALM IN THE CHAOS.

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Take deliberate action.

As pre-hospital professionals, it’s our duty to help people in need with the best practices available. Your training and certification equips you for:

Mitigation

Understand how to prevent disasters from happening in your own backyard.

Preparedness

Fortify yourself and your community for crisis situations that can’t be mitigated.

Response

Know exactly how to lead people through the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

Recovery

Learn how to support restoration efforts following a crisis.

BE A STABILIZING FORCE.

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You might still be wondering…

What are the eligibility requirements that must be met for a person to take the exam without doing the education?

If you’ve not already had disaster medicine training (Masters or PhD in Disaster Medicine, advanced educational programs in Disaster Medicine, etc.), we’ll evaluate your experience and advise if educational requirements remain.

What does the exam cover?

The IBODM EMS Certification exam covers relevant field disaster preparedness and response. Topics include:
– Command and Control
– Scene Safety
– Mass Casualty Management
– Disaster Triage
– Communications
– Field Logistics and Operations
– Response to Hostile Events
– General Approach to Accidental and Intentional HAZMAT Events

How long until I get the exam results?

You will be notified of your results within 2-3 business days.

What does recertification look like? How many years should it be good for?

The certification is good for five years. Board Certification requires certified disaster medicine providers take an exam every five years as well as meet the recertification requirements below.
– Recertification requires the candidate to demonstrate proof of work in the field since certification or to meet the standard twenty-five hours of Disaster Preparedness (could be CMEs or disaster education or deployment/response to a Disaster per year they can prove).

If I fail the exam, can I retest?

Candidates can retest up to 2 times for a total of 3 attempts. After the 3rd attempt candidates must begin the process from the beginning.

How much does it cost?

The application cost is $200 and the exam fee is $500.

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