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Disaster Volunteer Training Schedule
September 2009 - December 2010

You must register by sending an email to the Coordinators of Disaster Volunteer Training,
Steve and Debbie Reed at cdvtraining@pparc.org.
Include your NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER.

Fulfilling Our Mission - Translating Your Compassion Into Action
Prerequisite: Complete Volunteer Orientation and Entry Interview with Volunteer Coordinator

Client Casework - Providing Emergency Assistance
Prerequisite: Fulfilling Our Mission

Shelter Operations and Simulation
Prerequisite: Fulfilling Our Mission and Mass Care Overview. Mass Care Overview is a self-study course that you can do in our office. Please email cdvtraining@pparc.org to schedule a time to come in and watch the video and complete the test.

Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment (Classroom Portion)
Prerequisite: Fulfilling Our Mission and Disaster Assessment 1 (LMS Self-Study).

ERVs: Ready, Set, Roll (Emergency Response Vehicle)
Prerequisite: Fulfilling Our Mission, Mass Care Overview, valid driver's license, minimum age 21. Mass Care Overview is a self-study course that you can do in our office. Please email cdvtraining@pparc.org to schedule a time to come in and watch the video and complete the test.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) Workshop
Prerequisite: New Employee and Volunteer Orientation and placement on a Disaster Action Team.

Online Training
The following courses are available through the online Learning Management System (LMS). Please email Jaici Murcia at jmurcia@pparc.org to receive written instructions on how to register for and access courses through LMS.

CAS 3.2 Basic Self Study

CAS 3.2 Chapter Disaster Operations Self Study

CAS 3.2 Create a Client Case Self Study

CAS 3.2 Needs and Assistance Self Study

CAS 3.2 Reports Self Study

CAS 3.2 Supervisor Functions Self Study

Client Assistance Cards Caseworkers

Client Assistance Cards Financial and Statistical Information Management Workers

Deployment Orientation

Disaster Public Affairs Overview

Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment

Fundamentals of Staff Services

Introduction to Disaster Services (English and Spanish)

Logisitics An Overview

Logisitics During a WMD/T Incident

Logisitics During a WMD/T Incident Refresher

Preparing for and Managing a Spontaneous Volunteer Workforce

Red Cross Ready RN Module 1: Essentials of Disaster Planning

Red Cross Ready RN Module 2: Leadership and Coordinator in Disaster Health Care System

Red Cross Ready RN Module 3: Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of Disasters

Red Cross Ready RN Module 4: Legal and Ethical Issues in Disaster Response

Red Cross Ready RN Module 5: Communication: The Role of the Media

Red Cross Ready RN Module 6: Natural Disasters

Red Cross Ready RN Module 7: Environmental Disasters and Emergencies

Red Cross Ready RN Module 8: Overview of Disaster Management

Red Cross Ready RN Module 9: Disaster Triage and Chemical Decontamination

Red Cross Ready RN Module 10: Restoring Public Health Under Disaster Conditions

Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster

Staff Health : An Overview (Available only to L.P.N., R.N. and B.S.N. volunteers serving in Staff Health functions)

Staff Health: Working on Disaster Relief Operations (Available only to L.P.N., R.N. and B.S.N. volunteers serving in Staff Health functions)

Statistical and Cost Report of Disaster Operation Self Study

Workforce Planning and Acquisition

Apply for CEUs Online
The American Red Cross has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET's Criteria for Quality Continuing Education and Training Programs are the standards by which hundreds of organizations measure their educational offerings. As an IACET Authorized Provider, the American Red Cross offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under IACET guidelines.

For a list of the approved Red Cross courses which qualify for CEUs and the number of CEUs awarded for each course, click here - CEU Approved Courses.

To obtain CEUs:
1. Visit www.RedCrossstore.org
2. Provide the following information: Course Name; Course Date; Location of course including address, city and zip code; American Red Cross Chapter Name; and Instructor Name
3. Select the CEU for the course and pay the fee
4. Upon verification of course completion, the CEU certification will be emailed to you within four weeks; hard copy on request

CEUs are offered as an add-on to training courses completed through the American Red Cross. Visit www.iacet.org to review a list of companies, regulatory boards and organizations that have reported to accept the IACET CEU. Individuals are strongly encouraged to check with their specific regulatory boards, employers or other agencies to confirm that courses taken from IACET Authorized Providers and courses taken for IACET CEUs will be accepted by that entity.

If you need help placing your order or are having any trouble with the order website, you may call our Customer Service Department at (866) 632-7751, Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm or email customerservice@redcrossstore.org.

FEMA EMI: Emergency Management Institute
All Red Cross disaster volunteers with a direct role in emergnecy preparedness, incident management or response are required to complete FEMA's IS-100 and IS-700 courses. IS-200 and IS-800 courses are recommended. Once you have completed the required courses, you must print out the certificate at the end of the training and submit it to the chapter for your DSHR record.

Required FEMA Courses:
IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
ICS-100 is the self-study introduction course to the Incident Command System. It introduces the basic functions of the Incident Command System and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principals, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). To obtain the ICA-100 course materials or take the course online, go to http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp

IS-700 - National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), An Introduction
IS-700 is a web-based awareness level course that explains NIMS components, concepts and principals. Although it is designed to be taken online interactively, course materials may be downloaded and used in a group or classroom setting. Answer sheets are available from the Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study Office at (301) 447-1256. To obtain the IS-700 course materials or take the course online, go to: http//training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp

Recommended FEMA Courses:
IS-200 - ICA for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. ICS-100 is a pre-requisite to the IS-200 course. This course is designed to be taken online, although printed materials are available. For any questions related to the course materials, please send an e-mail to trainwebmaster@dhs.gov and for all other questions, please send an e-mail to independent.study@dhs.gov. To take the course online, go to: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is200.asp

IS-800 - A National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction
IS-800 National Response Plan describes how the Federal Government will work in concert with state, local and tribal governments and the private sector to respond to disasters. This course introduces the NRP. This course is designed to be taken online. For any questions related to the course materials, please send an e-mail to trainwebmaster@dhs.gov and for all other questions pelase send an e-mail to independent.study@dhs.gov. To take the course online, go to: http//training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is800a.asp