Civil Defence and Environmental Protection

1.Students have knowledge of civil protection issues (in accordance with the Cabinet Regulations No.716 of 5 December 2017). On completion of the course, students will have knowledge of: • the structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system; tasks, rights and duties of the State, local governments, legal and natural persons in the field of civil protection; hazardous objects, hazard identification and risk assessment; duties and rights of owners and legal possessors; civil protection commissions of local governments; hazardous substances, their classification and requirements for storage and transportation; requesting and providing international assistance; personal protective equipment in the event of a disaster; specific legal regimes and actions in specific areas. • Students will understand various environmental factors, their impact on health and safety and action in various emergencies related to the environment. • On completion of the course, students will be able to describe the principles of first aid in critical situations (e.g. stopping dangerous bleeding, resuscitation measures), as well as to organise calling for the first aid.

1.On completion of the course, students will be able to successfully demonstrate the skills of first aid in critical situations (e.g. stopping dangerous bleeding, resuscitation measures) as well as calling for the first aid. On completion of the course, students will be able to: • demonstrate first aid skills in critical situations (e.g. stopping the bleeding, resuscitation measures); • appropriately manage the case and provide qualitative first aid before the arrival of EMS team; • perform primary examination of victims in the pre-hospital stage; • carry out basic life support for adults and children; • provide first aid for choking casualty; • control external bleeding by direct pressure; • give first aid for casualty in shock. On completion of the course, students will be able to independently, critically analyse, find information and data when performing identification of environmental health problems, as well as to evaluate the importance of them in promotion and strengthening of health.

1.Upon completion of the course, students will be able to provide appropriate high quality first aid for casualties with different critical conditions, using the resources available.