The goal of the National Standard Curriculum is to provide students with the core knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function as a first responder. After successful completion of the program students will be capable of performing the following at the minimum entry level: (1) recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care; (2) administer appropriate emergency medical care for life threatening injuries relative to airway, breathing, and circulation; and (3) perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description. First Responders provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge. They also serve as liaison with other emergency services, and the course provides an introduction to those concepts. The entire curriculum is surrounded by continuing education, which the course guide describes as an integral component of any educational process; the First Responder should be committed to continuous improvement of knowledge and skills. Appendixes