Sexual Assault Recognition and Trauma-Informed Care for Fire-Based EMS
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This course provides Florida fire-based EMS personnel with role-defined, clinically relevant education on sexual assault, including drug-facilitated and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA/AFSA). Instruction emphasizes recognition of indicators, trauma-informed communication, patient-centered safety, consent and confidentiality, ethical response, objective documentation, and referral to SANE/SAFE and victim advocacy services. Content is aligned with Florida statutes, DOJ 2024 guidance, EMS scope-of-practice standards, and applicable federal privacy requirements, including HIPAA. The course does not train EMS personnel to investigate sexual assault and does not expand reporting obligations beyond Florida law.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Disclosure statements
The instructor and provider disclose no financial relationships, commercial interests, or conflicts of interest related to the content of this course. This educational activity is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any commercial entity. Course content is evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and presented for educational purposes only. Participation in this course does not create a provider–patient relationship and does not expand clinical scope of practice beyond Florida law or EMS standards.