Be Better Prepared When a Crisis Strikes
Refresh or gain essential skills for first aid and disaster casualty care online.
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44 Video Lessons
high-yield and engaging
150+ Recall Quizzes
based on your performance evaluation
Participation Certificate
downloadable when done
69
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Disasters strike without warning, making preparedness and effective response critical to saving lives. Lecturio’s Crisis Support Worker course covers a broad spectrum of disaster medicine training topics and disaster mental health topics for medical and non-medical staff, families and civilians who want to volunteer in crisis situations, with an emphasis on best practices and real-world application. The curriculum equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to act decisively in high-pressure situations.
Learning Objectives
- Apply core techniques covered in first aid trainings..
- Perform lifesaving maneuvers following Basic Life Support standards.
- Manage common injuries and emergencies found in disaster and mass casualty care situations.
- Provide initial Psychological First Aid (PFA) and guide affected individuals toward recovery.
- Strengthen your preparedness for public health emergencies, natural disasters, and everyday crises.
Course Topics
First Aid Essentials
- Recognize and assess emergency situations quickly.
- Manage bleeding, burns, wounds, fractures, and other injuries.
- Respond effectively to common medical emergencies (e.g., cardiac arrest, stroke).
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Deliver high-quality chest compressions and rescue breaths according to BLS (international) standard protocols.
- Clear airway obstructions of adults, children, and infants.
- Follow the complete Basic Life Support algorithm in real-world emergencies.
Disaster Casualty Care
- Treat disaster-specific injuries like crush wounds, burn injuries, and smoke inhalation.
- Safely move and extricate casualties from dangerous environments.
Mental Health in Crisis Settings
- Understand and recognize acute stress and trauma
- Provide immediate, basic psychological support in the aftermath of a crisis or traumatic event
- Facilitate early stage, non-professional, access to mental health techniques when needed.
Take action today!
46 Video Lessons
high-yield and engaging
120 Recall Quizzes
based on your performance evaluation
Participation Certificate
downloadable when done
69
Need more licenses?
Your Path to Confident Disaster Response Starts Here
Why This Course?
Expert Instruction
Learn from experienced professerionals in emergency and disaster medicine
Empower Your Community
Get the skills to save lives in your family, neighborhood, or workplace
Downloadable certificate
Boost your career prospects and crisis readiness.
Learn Fast
Efficiently cover everything needed for CPR and Advanced First Aid online.
Designed for Real Life
Ideal for those who want to help when a crisis hits: First Aiders, (community) health workers, clinical staff, medical students, corporate health teams, and other motivated individuals.
FAQs
This course is perfect for healthcare providers seeking a refresher, public service professionals (museum staff, social workers, corporate teams), and any individual motivated to learn first aid and to be ready to respond in cases of a crisis or disaster.
You’ll cover essential skills for first aid, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, disaster-specific casualty care, and Mental Health in Crisis Settings.
100% online — learn at your pace, when and where it’s convenient.
Includes video lectures, practical case scenarios, and interactive quizzes.
Yes! Upon completion, you’ll receive a downloadable participation certificate and documentation of your skills.
The course is self-paced. On average, learners should be able to complete it within 12 hours.
No — the course is open to all backgrounds, you’ll find the content accessible and practical.
No, this course provides foundational knowledge for first aid, BLS, and PFA. It is meant to supplement — not replace — professional clinical education.