First Responder Course Description
- 2. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor Mark Bowman Click on my name for my personal introductory video It is important for you to know that it is my pleasure to help you and that you feel comfortable contacting me and or meeting with me. Please contact me at any time. I am aware that online education can be intimidating and feel impersonal, so I wish for you to be reassured that I am a real person with the academic credentials to instruct you as you deserve. To this end we will be interacting as a class in video format from time to time. I know this can feel intimidating as well so we will all do the best we can to be understanding in this regard. I’ll will not expect anything from you that I am unwilling to do myself.
- 3. Southwest Florida Public Service Academy 40 Hour Professional Development Course Instructor Mark Bowman I will respond within 24 hours via the following platforms Email: mbowman@SWFL.org If I am unavailable, you will immediately be advised as to when I will return Office Telephone: 239-334-3898 I will respond by appointment via the following platform In person at my office Virtually: Adobe Connect Office Hours: Mon, Wed 2:00-4:00 pm by appointment
- 4. Instructor Biography: Mark Bowman Hi, I have learned much during my past experiences just as you are now. I was born and raised in the Buffalo, NY area...Go Bills! I completed my undergraduate degree in Social Studies in Secondary Education at Buffalo State University. I began wrestling in elementary school and ultimately became all American by placing 6th in the nation at the college level. I taught High School Social Studies and coached wrestling for several years in the Memphis Tennessee area where I also worked on my graduated degree in History. During that time I joined the Army Reserves and called to a 1 year tour of duty as a combat engineer (which deals with IEDs and the people that make them)in Iraq after 9/11. This, unfortunately, prevented me from completing that degree. I currently live in Cape Coral, Florida. After Iraq I entered law enforcement as a special operation SWAT entry/sniper. I am now retired from police work and I currently have a graduate certificate in Educational Technology. I bring this experience to bear as an instructor so that I can pass it on to you.
- 5. COURSE DESCRIPTION The main idea of this course is that you ultimately learn how to respond to various challenging situations as a first responder. While this course can not cover the different nuances of the thousands of calls to which you will respond; This course will teach you too think about some the general types of emergency response. Ultimately it is up to you to continue to think of more possible emergencies beyond the course into your career. The most important aspect of this course is not necessarily memorizing every detail of response, but it is that you begin to think ahead in a general way about future situations before you are responding, ultimately keeping you safe and the people need your assistance. Rember…The body cant go where the brain hasn’t gone.
- 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES TLW explore what kind of response First responder should have to various traffic related emergencies regarding the following: Vehicle pursuit/pit maneuver, Accidents, Traffic citations, DUI, first aid administration TLW design a plan that encompasses the steps taken when responding to Death investigations considering the following: Initial response, securing the scene, natural/criminal, contacting ISB, ME and family support /VA TLW categorize and demonstrate how to respond to a non-violent crime scene considering the following: Burglary, criminal mischief, loitering and prowling, Drugs and warrants TLW express how to respond to Large scale and/or In progress crimes considering the following: IED, School, battery, assault, kidnapping, foot pursuit
- 7. COURSE POLICIES This section will cover the expectations of each student throughout the course
- 8. Attendance/ Due Dates • All assignments must be turned in by 11:59 on the due date • Half credit will be given to late assignments • The assignment will become a zero after 1 week has passed • Adobe Connect assignments • 2 of 4 Adobe Connect assignments must be attended for full credit Attendance is based on work completion • Of course I understand that there are events in life that can interfere. • In the following situations the due date can be extended • Technology difficulties for the student or instructor • Emergency life events Extenuating circumstances
- 9. Academic Honesty Policy All work must be completed by the student in his/her own words This includes the following The copying of another’s work or allowing one’s work to be copied Not citing another work when used as a source All work is subject to being reviewed by software such as Turnitin If an assignment is found to be unoriginal or copied the grade will become a zero If this is done a second time then the student will be dropped from the course
- 10. Academic Support Our goal is for every student to succeed. Please do not wait until you are behind to ask questions of me. There are also other resources Library Student Support Tutors Instructor
- 11. Estimated Time Commitment This is a 40 hour course 10 hours per week Each assignment must be completed by the due date. See the due date section The adobe connect sessions are at specific times Attend 2 of 4 virtual sessions All sessions will be recorded for later viewing Your final assignment will require cooperative virtual communication Meeting times to be agreed upon by students as convenient to all..
- 12. Participation and Collaborative Discussions You are expected to actively participate in a variety of ways These activities will be assigned in the weekly outline Discussion boards Blogs Email exchange Cooperative projects Virtual meetings These activities can be found in the weekly assignment outline Your responses should demonstrate engagement and knowledge of the content You will be given a minimum word count for each Discussion
- 13. Course material Requirements Necessary Technology Access to a computer with internet Internet communication Audio and Webcam Software Microsoft office, Google Docs, Adobe reader and Adobe Connect Course Readings All course readings will be supplied via web link by the instructor This web link will take you to a guided self paced, web-based learning platform Technical support There is technical suppert offered via SWFL academy Monday – Friday 8-5pm Email: SWFLTECH@SWFL.org Phone: 239-879-6235
- 14. Confirmation of Syllabus Retention After completely reading the course syllabus go to the Week 1 course module and complete the graded 10 question Syllabus Retention Assessment This will acknowledge that you read and understand the course syllabus
- 15. COURSE SCHEDULE AND CONTENT Assignments, Due dates, and Grading All of the following assignments use Articulate 360 LMS platform using multiple deliveries of information with an assessment at the end of each lesson
- 16. Week 1: June 8-12 Using Articulate 360 Traffic Related Response Click each assignment link for more details and a rubric TLW explore what kind of response first responders should have to various traffic related emergencies Due June 8 50 pts- Vehicle Pursuit 10 pts- Read Syllabus and take assessment Due June 9 50 pts- Accidents Due June 10 50 pts-Traffic citations, Traffic arrests Due June 11 50 pts-DUI arrests Due June 12 50 pts-First aid administration 30 pts-Discussion post 1 25 pts-Adobe connect session 1(7:00 PM)
- 17. Week 2: June 11-15 Using Articulate 360 Death Investigation Response Click each assignment link for more details and a rubric TLW will design a plan that encompasses the steps when responding to death investigations Due June 11 50 pts-Initial response 20 pts-Discussion 1 responses Due June12 50 pts-Securing the scene Due June 13 50 pts-Assess if Natural Causes or Criminal Due June 14 50 pts-Contacting Specialty units Due June 15 Contacting Victims Advocate 30 pts-Discussion post 2 25 pts-Adobe connect session 1(7:00 PM)
- 18. Week 3: June 18-22 Using Articulate 360 Non-violent crime scene response Click each assignment link for more details and a rubric TLW categorize and demonstrate how to respond to a non-violent crime scene Due June 18 50 pts-Burglary 20 pts-Discussion response 2 Due June 19 50 pts-Criminal Mischief Due June 20 50 pts-Loitering and Prowlingf Due June 21 50 pts-Narcotics Due June 22 50 pts-Warrants 30 pts-Discussion post 3 25 pts-Adobe connect session 1(7:00 PM)
- 19. Week 4: June 25-29 Using Articulate 360 Large scale and in progress events Click each assignment link for more details and a rubric TLW express how to respond to a large- scale scene and in progress events Due June 25 50 pts-Burglary 20 pts-Discussion response 3 Due June 26 50 pts-Criminal Mischief Due June 27 50 pts-Loitering and Prowlingf Due June 28 50 pts-Narcotics Due June 29 50 pts-Warrants 30 pts-Discussion post 4 Due July 1 20 pts-Discussion response 4 25 pts-Adobe connect session 1(7:00 PM)
- 20. Final assessment cooperative project Due July 7 100 pts(click here for details) You will be assigned groups of 3 and create a violent in progress large scene The group may decide who will do each of the 3 sections Each student may choose from the following delivery methods: Text/graphic organizer with images(google Docs and fotobabble) Power point are suggestions Audio (audacity) Video Stupeflix/video audio Go!animate/cartoon comic video Click This link for good ideas to assist with tools to enhance your project You don’t have to use my examples as there are many delivery methods Student 1 will create the circumstances of the scene Forward product to student 2 Student 2 will construct an initial response plan Forward product to student 3 Student 3 will design the response plan for the response after the scene is secure Forward the product to student 1 and 2 for final proof read and approval Student 1 will turn in the final product
- 21. Good Luck! I know you’ll do well Remember I am here to help Do not hesitate to contact me