These free community outreach courses provide best practices surrounding the first 24 hours of emergency burn care (from pre-hospital to hospitalization). Continuing education credits for fire/EMS personnel are provided for these courses. 

    Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Medical City Plano, will teach participants important skills for treating emergency burn patients. This activity applies to EMS, nurses, and physician providers.

    Topics for this lecture include:  

    • Managing burn patient airways thermally and chemically injured by flame and smoke inhalation
    • Review initial assessment of injury, including TBSA calculation and depth of burn
    • Treatment of burns using dry, sterile dressings
    • Assessment and prevention of hypothermia

    Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

    ACCREDITATION

    CAPCE CEH

    This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 2.0 Basic or 2.0 Advanced CEH.

    Training Location : Frisco, TX
    Training Date(s): December 9, 2025
    Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 2.0 Advanced
    CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0018

      Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment following a burn or wound injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at Greenville County Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement in Greenville, SC. 

      At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

      • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
      • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
      • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies

      Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

      ACCREDITATION

      CAPCE 

      This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

      Training Location : N. Charleston, SC
      Training Date(s): December 4, 2025
      Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
      CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0007

        Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment following a burn or wound injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at Greenville County Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement in Greenville, SC. 

        At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

        • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
        • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
        • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies

        Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

        ACCREDITATION

        CAPCE 

        This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

        Training Location : Greenville, SC
        Training Date(s): December 22, 2025
        Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
        CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

          Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment following a burn or wound injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at Greenville County Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement in Greenville, SC. 

          At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

          • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
          • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
          • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies

          Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

          ACCREDITATION

          CAPCE 

          This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

          Training Location : Greenville, SC
          Training Date(s): December 16, 2025
          Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
          CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

            This four-hour course focuses on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound injury for adult and pediatric patients and is taught by BRCA burn educator, Hanna Harris (NP). It is a closed lecture for fire and EMS staff at Coweta County Fire in Newnan, GA.  

            At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

            • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
            • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
            • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
            • Identify signs of pediatric abuse and when to report

            ACCREDITATION

            CEH for Fire/EMS: 

            This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 2.0 Basic or 2.0 Advanced CEH.

            Training Location : Newnan, GA
            Training Date(s): December 2, 2025
            Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
            CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

              BRCA Fire/EMS educator Lisa Smith will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for members of the Low Country Workers Compensation chapter. 

              At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

              • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
              • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
              • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries
              • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center

               

              Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

              ACCREDITATION

              CAPCE 

              This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

              Training Location : Brunswick, GA
              Training Date(s): November 24, 2025
              Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
              CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0011 / 25-BRCA-F2-0012

                BRCA Fire/EMS educator Lisa Smith will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for members of the Low Country Workers Compensation chapter. 

                At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

                • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
                • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
                • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries
                • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center

                 

                Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

                ACCREDITATION

                CAPCE 

                This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

                Training Location : Brunswick, GA
                Training Date(s): November 18, 2025
                Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
                CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0002 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

                  Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture focused on the first 24 hours of treatment following burn, wound and venomous bite injuries. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at McCormick County Public Safety McCormick, SC. 

                  At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

                  • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
                  • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
                  • Identify venous animals indigenous to the southeastern United States and emergency treatment protocols
                  • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center

                  Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

                  ACCREDITATION

                  CAPCE 

                  This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

                  Training Location : McCormick, SC
                  Training Date(s): November 12, 2025
                  Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
                  CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

                    Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment following a burn or wound injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at Greenville County Fire Department in Greenville, SC. 

                    At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

                    • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
                    • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
                    • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies

                    Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

                    ACCREDITATION

                    CAPCE 

                    This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

                    Training Location : Greenville, SC
                    Training Date(s): November 11, 2025
                    Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
                    CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014