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These programmes are provided and conducted by qualified professionals from the National
Disaster Life Support Foundation
By promoting these programmes locally,a more coordinated medical response to disasters should
be achieved.
BDLS overview:
BDLS® is a one day programme targeted to multiple disciplines including emergency medical
service (EMS) personnel, hazardous materials, public health and health care providers.
The goal of teaching multiple disciplines simultaneously is to develop a commonality of approach
and language in the health care community, improving the care and coordination of response in
Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) disasters and public health emergencies.
It emphasizes an all-hazards approach to mass casualty incident management and facilitates
ongoing qualitative and quantitative assessment of an incident.
ADLS overview:
ADLS® is an advanced practicum course for the trained BDLS® provider. It is an
intensive, 2-day course that allows students to demonstrate competencies in casualty
decontamination, specified essential skills, and mass casualty incident information
systems/technology applications. Using simulated, all-hazards scenarios and mass
causality incidents, ADLS® makes use of four interactive sessions in which participants
treat simulated patients in various disaster drills and situations. Training is focused on
the development of hands-on skills to allow participants to apply the knowledge learned
in BDLS®.
ADLS®’s interactive scenarios and drills utilize high-fidelity mannequins and volunteer
patients to simulate a realistic experience in treating pathologic patient conditions not
routinely encountered by the responders and health care providers. Hands-on exercises
teach practical skills, such as decontamination and use of protective equipment, and
provide instruction in topics that traditionally are not addressed in health care education
curricula. ADLS is geared towards the advanced health care provider.
Please refer to the provider's website above for more detailed course information.
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