Objectives
* Discuss the history of Crew Resource Management (CRM).
* Consider a case study in CRM and its impact on saving over one hundred lives.
* List components of CRM and Situational Awareness and correlate that list to fireground and EMS operation situations.
* List steps that can be taken to better develop personal use of CRM and Situational Awareness skills.

Topic Highlights
Crew resource management, or CRM, typically refers to the application of team management concepts in the flight deck environment. However, CRM also has a value on the fireground and in EMS operations to ensure safety for everyone involved and the best care possible for the patients. This situational awareness of your surroundings is important to both the crew and patient victims in terms of managing the scene and caring for your patient.

This session will discuss CRM, its history, and possible routes to keep focused on the larger mission at hand during fire and EMS calls.

Audience/Track
This class is for any EMS provider.