Basic Disaster Life Support

 

Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®)

Blended Learning: Online Modules + In-Person Skills Session

Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®) is a nationally recognized, competency-based course that prepares healthcare and public safety professionals to respond effectively to disasters and public health emergencies. This course is delivered using the updated BDLS® blended-learning format, which combines online didactic education with an in-person skills-based session.

The curriculum emphasizes a standardized, all-hazards approach to disaster response and focuses on population-based care, scalable casualty management, and coordinated multidisciplinary response. BDLS® serves as the foundational course within the National Disaster Life Support™ program and is a prerequisite for Advanced Disaster Life Support™ (ADLS®).


Course Format

  • Online learning modules completed prior to the in-person session
  • In-person, instructor-led skills session and facilitated discussion
  • Application of disaster response principles using case-based scenarios

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Describe an all-hazards, population-based approach to disaster and public health emergency response
  • Apply standardized disaster terminology and response frameworks
  • Understand health system surge capacity and coordination across disciplines
  • Identify workforce protection and public health considerations during disasters
  • Prepare for progression to Advanced Disaster Life Support™ (ADLS®) training

 

 

 

Class Dates

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May 11, 2026
$.00
This class is held offsite.
Schedule:
May 11, 2026 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Private, by invitation only
Additional Notes:
Course sponsored by The Global Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Registration is limited to individuals who signed up through the Governor’s Hurricane Conference. Please create an account if this is your first time logging in.