CAT 133-24 officer-in-charge LTJG Riley Smith during President Remengesau’s weekly press conference said that the course is aimed at training emergency response professionals to provide prehospital medical care while the patient is being transported to the hospital.
The course is in conjunction with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is offered to police officers, firefighters and prison service staff.
CAT’s HMI Montoya Gunn and MOH’s physician assistant James Corbin are the instructors.
The 12-week course has 11 students which composed mostly of Ministry of Justice personnel.
Earlier, Gunn told reporters that the course includes training the students how to drive the ambulance and provide medical treatment to victims before they are brought to the hospital.
Classes are now being held at the Koror Fire Station from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Gunn added that those participating in the course were required to be CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certified. The team will also inspect the ambulances used by the Belau National Hospital if they conform with internationally-mandated medical equipment.
Smith said he would propose that the training be carried out by the next team and future teams as well.
