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Defending the Homeland: A Comparison of State-Mandated Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Training in the Southeast U.S.

Authors :
Poulin, Thomas E.
Source :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association. 2004 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, A, p1-24. 24p. 6 Charts.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

This study examined state-mandated training requirements for emergency first responders in the eleven states of the southeast United States, focusing on police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers. The study posited that a clear understanding of first responder training requirements is necessary for the creation of effective state and federal emergency response plans. The study found that emergency medical workers are the most regulated and consistently trained of the three groups, with firefighter training being the most unregulated and inconsistent. The paper includes a discussion of the implications of the differences in training mandates and of the lack of mandated standards on state and national emergency response plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
16055674