I noticed that TYPE I ARCT members must be trained in first aid/EMT. Do Fire and Rescue personnel that are First Responders (one step below EMT), meet that requirement?
The personnel you mention certainly meet the “first aid/CPR or EMT-1” requirement for a TYPE I ARCT. There is a difference between the EMS term: “first responder” (a level just below EMT-I in most states); and the ICS/NIMS term: “first responder”. The primary reason for the TYPE I ARCT requirement is be able to provide care its own team members should they become injured or suddenly ill, without placing an extra load on the primary EMS providers within a disaster area. Of course, care provided by trained persons on an ARCT is not limited to their team. If necessary, they may provide appropriate care to anyone.
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