Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator - Basic

Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator Basic

Basic (Level I) Course Overview: May 19- 20
Upon completion of the Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) - Basic Course, the healthcare emergency coordinator (HEC) will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
• Make critical decisions needed to reduce the potential threats to life and property using an “all-hazards” approach to Disaster Management
• Understand the components of the overall healthcare system
• Know the threats to the hospital and the community • Understand the emergency planning process
• Understand emergency management principles
• Lead others during an incident
The course focuses on 27 tasks and skills that have been identified as essential to the role of the HEC and is delivered using lecture, facilitated discussion, performance-based training, and practical exercise instruction. Students will also receive a Student Handbook and an E-Resource containing comprehensive reference material.

Recommended for Basic CHEC:

FEMA IS-100 or IS-100.HCb: Introduction to Incident Command System

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration will be at 8:00 a.m.

May 19-20: Basic CHEC
Key: CHECB526SWVA

Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport Conference Center, 3315 Ordway Drive, Roanoke, VA 24017