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Disaster prevention, preparation and response are the foundation of the American Red Cross mission. We believe that training is key to fullfilling that mission so we offer a broad curriculum of disaster services training here at the Henderson County Chapter. There are also an increasing number of "blended learning" online components of classroom courses and other online courses available through the web-based Red Cross Learning Management System (LMS).
All disaster training courses are FREE.
Schedules are listed below with course descriptions, date & time and course requirements. Pre-registration is required. To register for a scheduled classroom course, please call the Chapter at (828) 693-5605.
For more information, please email Phil King, Disaster Services Director, or call (828) 693-5605.
For additional Disaster Courses in the Western Carolina Region, go to www.arcwncdisastervolunteer.org
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COURSE SCHEDULES
(Classroom courses)
Disaster Services: An Overview (DIS000095)
The purpose of this course is to provide information about ways participants can help their community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. Participants also learn about volunteer opportunities at their local Red Cross chapter. This course replaces Introduction to Disaster Services, Fulfilling Our Mission - Translating your Compassion into Community Actions and Mass Care: An Overview.
Disaster Services: An Overview is a prerequisite for all other disaster courses.
Prerequisite: None.
Course length: 3.5 hours
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Tues., Jan. 10, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (DIS000083)
This blended learning course is designed to outline Red Cross policies and practices related to providing services to people with disabilities in the aftermath of a disaster. The instructor-led component is directed to all Red Cross personnel who interact directly with people with disabilities. Completion of both the online and instructor-led components is required. Contact our office (phone: 693-5605 or email: disaster@hcredcross.net) for information regarding the online home-study component.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview (DIS000095) Course length: 4 hours (online component is approximately 0.75 hours)
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Tues., Feb. 21, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Shelter Operation (DIS000084)
This course prepares Red Cross volunteers and employees to effectively and sensitively manage shelter operations as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced as a result of disaster.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview Course length: 3 hours
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Tues., Jan. 24, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Thurs., Mar. 22, 2012 |
6:00PM - 9:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Shelter Simulation (ARC 3068-12)
This course provides participants with an opportunity to practice the knowledge, skills and abilities required to open, operate and close a successful shelter operation.
Prerequisites: Disaster Services: An Overview and Shelter Operations (please bring your workbook from the Shelter Operations course.
Course length: 3 hours
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Disaster Assessment Basics (DIS000017)
The purpose of this course is to provide a general overview of the tasks performed by Red Cross Disaster Assessment workers in support of a disaster operation and a local disaster incident.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview
Course length: 2.5 hours
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Thurs., Feb. 2, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Tues., Mar. 20, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance (DIS000015)
This course introduces the Client Casework function. Participants will learn the skills and tools needed to conduct an effective client interview and how to deliver emergency assistance to the victims of disaster.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview
Course length: 4 hours
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Thurs., Mar. 1, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 |
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Mass Casualty Disaster (DIS000056)
This course prepares Red Cross staff and volunteers to provide a more effective initial response to a mass casualty disaster.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview
Course length: 4 hours
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism: An Overview
(DIS000091)
This course is designed to provide basic information about the issues and the safety concerns in performing our work in an environment involving weapons of mass destruction and/or a terrorism incident.
Prerequisite: Disaster Services: An Overview
Course length: 3.5 hours
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12:00 N - 5:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Disaster Action Team Workshop
This course provides an overview of the responsibilities and activities that result in effective and efficient Disaster Action Team response to local disasters. An important segment of this course is the information regarding the support services available from other local agencies.
Prerequisites: Disaster Services - An Overview, Client Casework, Shelter Operations, and Disaster Assessment
Course length: 3 hours
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Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
Psychological First Aid (DIS000061)
This course provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stree responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve.
Prerequisites: None
Course length: 3 hours
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Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Henderson County Chapter |
CAS and CAC Training
These classes will be led by a nationally-deployed client casework manager to prepare participants to efficiently utilize the web-based Client Assistance System (CAS) for case records and management, and to properly receive and issue Client Assistance Cards (CAC).
Prerequisite: Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
Course length: 4.0 hours
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COURSE SCHEDULES
(Online courses and blended-learning components)
The following courses are available online.
Click here to register or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
Client Assistance Cards - Caseworkers
(DSCLS 200C)
The purpose of this course is to prepare caseworkers to properly receive and issue Client Assistance Cards (CAC) during a local or national disaster response. This course is required of all Client Caseworkers.
Course length: 3 modules for approximate total time of 2.0 hours.
Client Assistance System - CAS
This series of self-study courses is designed to introduce and familiarize the caseworker with the Client Assistance System (CAS). This web-based system manages information about clients, their needs and the assistance provided. It also matches disaster assessment information with client information.
Total Series: 6 courses. Courses vary in length, averaging 3.5 hours each.
Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
(DSIMS 200C)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the critical role of Disaster Assessment and to become familiar with how Disaster Assessment information supports management and service delivery decisions. This is the online segment of the blended learning course. Contact the office for the Toolkit before taking this course.
Course length: 6 modules for approximate total time of 3.5 hours
Fundamentals of Staff Services (DSSSS 200C)
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the Staff Services group, as well as an overview of each activity within this group.
Course length: 4 modules for approximate total time of 1.0 hours
Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (DSIMS 200B)
This online component of the blended learning course outlines Red Cross policies and practices related to providing services to people disabilities following a disaster.
Course length: approximate time of 0.75 hours
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MISCELLANEOUS CLASS INFORMATION
Please also see "Disaster Services - General Information" page)
* Inclement Weather Policy: Night Classes- If Blue Ridge Community college does not hold night classes, our classes will be cancelled. Day Classes- If Henderson County Public Schools are closed, or on a two hour delay, classes will be cancelled. If schools are on a 1 hour delay, class will go on as scheduled. |
