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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, at disaster@hcredcross.net or call (828) 693-5605. |
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INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER (ARC 3066)
This web-based, online course provides fundamental information about disasters, the community response and the role of Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers. Go to http://www2.redcross.org/donate/volunteer and check out the link to "Introduction to Disaster Services". For more information, contact our office (phone: (828) 693-5605 or email: disaster@hcredcross.net). Introduction To Disaster Services is a pre-requisite for ALL other disaster courses. Course length: approximately 45 min.
COURSE SCHEDULES
(Classroom courses)
MASS CARE OVERVIEW (DSMCC 200A)
This course provides an overview of the activities performed by the Mass Care Group in support of a disaster relief operation. These services include sheltering, both mass feeding and field distribution of individual meals, and distribution of supplies to our clients. Participants will learn the various roles and responsibilities of Mass Care volunteers and the skills and abilities needed for this function. This course can be taken as a home-study course. Contact our office (phone: (828) 693-5605 or email: disaster@hcredcross.net) to sign out the VIDEO and a workbook.
Mass Care Overview is a pre-requisite for other Mass Care Courses. Course Length: approximately 3 hours.
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FULFILLING OUR MISSION: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action (DSGEN 200A)
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to translate their care and compassion into community action. The participants will be able to assess how to use their skills and abilities to strenghten the capacity of both the community and the Red Cross to effectively serve people affected by disaster. This class is a prerequisite for some other disaster courses.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services.
Course length: 3.5 hours
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Time |
Location |
| Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:30pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
| Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:30pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (DSPPS 200A)
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: Introduction to Disaster Services, Fulfilling our Mission, and the on-line component of Serving People with Disabilities (DSPPS 200C)
Course length: 8.0 hours (online component is approximately 0.75 hours)
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Shelter Operation (ARC 3068-11)
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: Mass Care Overview
Course length: 3 hours
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Time |
Location |
| Thursday, Apr. 17, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:00pm |
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: Mass Care Overview and Shelter Operations (please bring your workbook from the Shelter Operations course.
Course length: 3 hours
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
(DSIMS 200B)
The purpose of this blended learning 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. Completion of both the online and instructor-led compondents is required. Contact our office (phone: 693-5605 or email: disaster@hcredcross.net) for information regarding the online home-study component.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services
Course length: 4.25 hours (online component is approximately 3.5 hours)
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, Apr. 24, 2008 |
1:00pm-5:15pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
1:00pm-5:15pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance (DSCLS 202A)
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: Introduction to Disaster Services
Course length: 8 hours
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Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
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Mass Casualty Disaster (ARC 3079-1)
This course prepares Red Cross staff and volunteers to provide a more effective initial response to a mass casualty disaster.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services
Course length: 8 hours
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, June 30, 2008 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Financial & Statistical Information Management
(ARC 3078-2)
This course prepares volunteers to obtain accurate, timely and consistent statistical information regarding service delivery, human and material resources and financial commitments.
Prerequisite: Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
Course length: 4.5 hours
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
1:00pm-5:30pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism: An Overview
(ARC 3079-2)
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: Introduction to Disaster Services
Course length: 3.5 hours
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, June 24, 2008 |
1:00pm-4:30pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
Disaster Action Teams (ARC 3028)
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: Mass Care Overview, Client Casework, Shelter Operations, and Disaster Assessment
Course length: 2 hours
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, Apr. 7, 2008 |
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
CAS and CAC Training
These classes will be led by a nationally-deployed client casework supervisor 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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Time |
Location |
| To be determined |
1:00pm-5:00pm |
Henderson County Chapter |
COURSE SCHEDULES
(Online courses and blended-learning components)
The following online courses are available from the Red Cross Learning Management System (LMS). Contact the office to obtain information regarding the home-study online components and to register for the online courses.
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.
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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