Free IAED EMD Exam Prep
IAED Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
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IAED Emergency Dispatch & 911 Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: MPDS FoundationsYou are here
Learn the IAED, MPDS history, Case Entry sequence, Key Questions purpose, and the role of DLS.
Phase 2: Determinants and ProQA
Master ECHO/DELTA/CHARLIE/BRAVO/ALPHA/OMEGA, suffix modifiers, and how ProQA drives response.
Phase 3: Chief Complaint Protocols
Walk all 36 chief complaints with their Key Questions and PAIs, focusing on Protocols 6, 9, 10, 11, 17, 24, 26, 28, 29.
Phase 4: Dispatch Life Support
Practice Telephone CPR, choking maneuvers, childbirth, naloxone, AED coaching, tourniquet/bleeding control, eye irrigation, and hazmat evacuation.
Phase 5: QA, ACE, and Standards
Cover AQUA scoring, EMD-Q role, ACE 20 Points, NENA-STA-020, ASTM F1258, deviation classification, sampling minimums.
Phase 6: Legal, Ethics, and Caller Management
Duty to act, abandonment, HIPAA, FCC priority, recordings, Persistence/Hysterical Threshold tools, CISM and dispatcher wellness.
Phase 7: Timed Mixed Review
Take mixed timed sets, focus misses by protocol family, and run the 100-question bank twice through.
Can You Take the IAED EMD Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Completion of an IAED-approved 24-hour EMD course before the certification exam.
- •Ability to hear, speak clearly, and type at agency-required WPM thresholds.
- •Local Medical Director oversight at the candidate's communication center.
IAED EMD Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-6 weeks alongside the 24-hour course
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Failed candidates may retake per IAED policy; consult course provider for specific retest scheduling and any limits.
Total Cost Breakdown
Free IAED EMD Prep Tools
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140 MPDS Practice Questions
Covers Case Entry, Key Questions, PAIs, determinant codes, QA, and dispatch ethics.
Exam Topic Review
Reflects current Compressions-First Telephone CPR, ECHO/DELTA structure, and ACE QA standards.
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Practice the full EMD bank free of charge — no signup wall on the questions.
Protocol-Specific Drills
Train Protocols 1-32 with realistic chief-complaint scenarios and Dispatch Life Support coaching.
What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: MPDS Foundations & Call Processing Architecture
4 sections
Chapter 2: Chief Complaint Protocols: Cardiorespiratory Emergencies
3 sections
Chapter 3: Chief Complaint Protocols: Acute Medical Emergencies
4 sections
Chapter 4: Chief Complaint Protocols: Environmental & Trauma Emergencies
4 sections
Chapter 5: Chief Complaint Protocols: Neurological, Obstetric & Specialized Incidents
4 sections
Chapter 6: MPDS Determinant Codes & Response Configuration
4 sections
Chapter 7: Dispatch Life Support: Telephone CPR & Airway Management
4 sections
Chapter 8: Dispatch Life Support: Time-Critical Medical, Obstetric & Trauma Care
4 sections
Chapter 9: Quality Assurance, AQUA & ACE Accreditation
4 sections
Chapter 10: Legal Liability, Dispatch Ethics & Telecommunicator Wellness
4 sections
IAED EMD Exam Details
IAED Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
Administered by International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) content outline
Case Entry, Key Questions, Dispatch Life Support (PAIs/PDIs), Case Exit, parallel processing, and Fast Track for cardiac arrest.
Protocol selection across cardiac, respiratory, trauma, OB, behavioral, environmental, and hazmat presentations.
Number-letter-number coding, ECHO/DELTA/CHARLIE/BRAVO/ALPHA/OMEGA levels, suffix modifiers, response configuration.
Telephone CPR, choking maneuvers, childbirth coaching, naloxone, AED, bleeding control, hazmat evacuation, eye irrigation.
AQUA case review, EMD-Q role, deviation classification, ACE 20 Points, NENA-STA-020 (the NENA Standard for 9-1-1 Call Processing), ASTM F1258, sampling thresholds.
Duty to act, abandonment, HIPAA in dispatch, FCC priority, recordings, Persistence techniques, dual-role and CISM.
What's Included
10 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the IAED EMD?
After passing the IAED EMD, you can pursue these career paths
IAED EFD
Add the IAED Emergency Fire Dispatcher certification to handle fire chief complaints under the FPDS.
IAED EPD
Add the IAED Emergency Police Dispatcher certification to handle police chief complaints under the PPDS.
IAED ETC
Pair the EMD with the Emergency Telecommunicator certification covering 9-1-1 call-handling fundamentals.
IAED EMD Exam FAQ
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