Training & Education

Rescue Task Force Awareness Course

Ohio-certified EMS Providers, Fire Service Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers

Effective April 1, 2019, all Ohio EMS providers (EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic) will be required to view the Rescue Task Force Awareness Training Module (RTF) as part of the continuing education (CE) necessary for Ohio EMS certificate renewal. Viewing the module shall be completed during each EMS provider’s first full recertification cycle starting on or after April 1, 2019. Providers will not be required to repeat the training module during each subsequent renewal period – only the first renewal period starting on or after April 1, 2019...

• CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ONLY NEED TO TAKE THE COURSE ONE TIME
• IF A CERTIFICATE HOLDER HAS ALREADY TAKEN THE COURSE (ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2019) THEY DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE COURSE AGAIN
• ONCE COMPLETED, CERTIFICATE HOLDERS SHOULD RETAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT

In addition to Ohio’s EMS providers, Ohio’s fire service and law enforcement officers are encouraged to take the course as well.

Click HERE for more information about the training module, including Ohio Administrative Code requirements.

Click HERE for RTF frequently asked questions (FAQ).

How do I sign up for the course?

The Rescue Task Force Awareness Training module may be completed (at no charge) through Public Safety Training Campus (PSTC).A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the course. The catalog ID is WBT906:

1. Log in to the PSTC.
2. Go to the Course Catalog.
3. Fill out search criteria (e.g., WBT906), then click “Search.”
4. Locate the course you want, then click the “plus” icon (+).
5. When the “Enroll” dialog box appears, click “Yes.”

Non-Ohio Certified First Responders (EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement)

Click HERE to start the training for non-Ohio certified first responders.

Note: Ohio EMS providers cannot use this offering in place of the mandatory requirement to complete WBT906 through the Public Safety Training Campus.

Related Links

• Journal of Emergency Medical Services: Ohio’s Statewide Rescue Task Force Initiative
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Position: Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Terrorist Events
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Active Shooter Model Policy