Certified Hospital Based First Receivers of Victims of Mass Casualties Manager (CHFRMC)
Course Description
The Certified Hospital Based First Receivers of Victims of Mass Casualties Manager (CHFRMC) certification is an advanced training program designed for healthcare professionals, emergency managers, hospital administrators, first receivers, and disaster response personnel responsible for managing mass casualty incidents involving hazardous materials, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) threats. This comprehensive course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely receive, decontaminate, treat, and manage victims while protecting healthcare workers and maintaining hospital operations.
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of emergency preparedness, hospital emergency response systems, hazardous substance recognition, decontamination procedures, incident command systems (ICS), personal protective equipment (PPE), exposure control, and regulatory compliance. The curriculum covers chemical, biological, radiological, and hazardous materials (HazMat) incidents, hospital emergency management planning, mass casualty triage, contamination control, patient isolation, emergency communications, and coordination with local, state, and federal emergency response agencies.
Through practical scenarios and real-world applications, students will learn how to develop comprehensive emergency management plans, identify hazards, implement hospital decontamination procedures, protect healthcare personnel, and coordinate effective responses during large-scale emergencies. Upon successful completion, participants will be prepared to lead hospital-based emergency response operations, improve disaster preparedness, and enhance patient and responder safety during mass casualty incidents.
Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive emergency management plans for hospital-based responses to mass casualty incidents involving hazardous substances and CBRN events.
- Identify hazardous chemicals, biological agents, radiological materials, and other exposure risks while implementing effective control measures to protect patients and healthcare personnel.
- Apply hospital decontamination procedures, PPE requirements, incident command principles, and emergency response protocols during mass casualty emergencies.
- Determine appropriate training requirements and competency levels for hospital first receivers, emergency department personnel, and disaster response teams.
- Coordinate emergency response activities with local, state, and federal agencies while maintaining regulatory compliance and effective communication.
- Strengthen hospital preparedness through risk assessments, emergency planning, drills, and continuous improvement of disaster response programs.
