Leadership in Emergencies and Disasters

LEAD develops leadership skills for managing complex emergencies, major incidents and disasters involving paediatric patients.

The programme focuses on coordination, command, communication and decision-making when information is incomplete, resources are limited and several organisations must work together.

Participants are challenged to translate strategic priorities into clear operational actions while maintaining an effective overview of the incident.

Core areas

• Operational and medical leadership.
• Command and control.
• Inter-agency coordination.
• Major-incident management.
• Prioritisation under uncertainty.
• Resource allocation.
• Communication across organisations.
• Leadership during escalation and change.

Target audience

The LEAD course is designed for experienced prehospital personnel. All physicians must have completed an incident commander training.

Course format

Two-day advanced leadership and simulation course

The course is currently under development and will be launched in conjunction with the establishment of the Danish National Prehospital High-Fidelity Simulation Centre, ResusSIM.