To teach non-Spanish-speaking First Responders the Spanish commands, questions, and Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to do some or all of the This program is intended for First Responders, paramedics, EMTs, uniformed
phrases that are necessary to manage emergency situations involving one or more Spanishspeaking
persons.
Objectives:
following: render immediate emergency aid; engage in triage protocol; make initial physical
assessment of patient; issue phrases and commands for controlling scene; obtain pertinent
information; calm victims and their families; explain treatment performed by EMT; determine
patient’s chief complaint; facilitate transport of injured person; pronounce key Spanish phrases
clearly and correctly.
Goal:
Intended Audience:
patrol officers, rescue squads, firefighters, air medical pilots, and nurses. It conforms to the
requirements of the First Responder: National Standard Curriculum.
