	Monterey County Chapter
	Main Office 942 Lupin Drive Salinas, CA 93906-3996 Phone (831) 424-4824 (Salinas) or (831) 375-5730 (Monterey) Fax 424-5069	Service Center Presidio of Monterey, Building 257 Monterey, CA 93944 Phone (831) 242-6800 Fax 242-6808

Disaster Classes
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January thru June 2000

(Effective 1 Jan 2000)

All Disaster Services classes are free of charge.
To register please contact:

American Red Cross
Monterey County Chapter
942 Lupin Drive
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 424-4824 / 375-5730
Fax 424-5069

American Red Cross
Service Center
Presidio of Monterey, Building 257
Monterey, CA 93944
(831) 242-6800, Fax 242-6808

Cliff Thornburg, Director Disaster Services cthornbu@ix.netcom.com or
Viviana Carloss, Assistant Director Disaster Services carlossv@crossnet.org .

Introduction to Disaster Services
(ARC 3066)

Participants learn basic information about what a disaster is, its effects on people and the community, the role of the Red Cross, government and other private agencies in alleviating those effects.

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
January 11, Tues, 6-9pm February 8, Tues, 6-9pm March 2, Thurs, 6-9pm April 10, Mon, 6-9pm May 4, Thurs, 6-9pm June 13, Tues, 6-9pm	January 6, Thurs, 6-9pm February 22, Tues, 6-9pm March 23, Thurs, 6-9pm April 4, Tues, 6-9pm May 9, Tues, 6-9pm June 9, Fri, 6-9pm

Mass Care: An Overview
(ARC 3068-1)

This course provides basic information about the activities of the Mass Care function. Participants will learn about the skills and abilities needed by Mass Care workers and how they can get started in their local chapter.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
January 26, Wed, 6-9pm February 18, Fri, 6-9pm March 29, Wed, 6-9pm May 25, Thurs, 6-9pm	January 18, Tues, 6-9pm March 27, Mon, 6-9pm April 20, Thurs, 6-9pm

Damage Assessment I
(ARC 3067)

Participants learn what damage assessment is, why it is needed, how it is obtained, and what sources of information are available. How to prepare and submit survey and damage assessment information and its importance to Family Service are also covered.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
February 24, Thurs, 6-9pm April 28, Fri, 6-9pm	March 30, Thurs, 6-9pm June 15, Thurs, 6-9pm

Shelter Operations Workshop
(ARC 3068-11A)

This workshop prepares Red Cross and other agencies' staff to effectively and sensitively manage shelter operations as a team, to meet the needs of people displaced as a result of a disaster.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services, Mass Care: An Overview

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
February 2, Wed, 6-9pm March 7, Tues, 6-9pm April 17, Mon, 6-9pm June 20, Tues, 6-9pm	February 15, Tues, 6-9pm April 6, Thurs, 6-9pm May 23, Tues, 6-9pm June 26, Mon, 6-9pm

Emergency Assistance I
(ARC 3071-1)

This course is to enable Red Cross paid and volunteer staff to meet the emergency needs of families on an individual basis following a disaster in a chapter setting. The course is designed to help the participants develop the interviewing skills, knowledge, attitudes, and relationships necessary to meet the disaster-caused needs of individuals and families.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services.

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
May 16,17 Tue & Wed, 6-10pm	March 13,14 Mon & Tue, 6-10pm

Emergency Assistance II
(ARC 3071-2)

This course is to enable Red Cross paid and volunteer staff to meet the emergency needs of families on an individual basis while assigned to a major relief operation.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Disaster Services and Emergency Assistance I.

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
	June 24, Saturday, 9-5pm

Living With Earthquakes
(ARC 5100A)

This workshop includes information on the causes and effects of earthquakes; what to do during an earthquake; what to do after an earthquake and how to prepare for an earthquake. Prerequisite: None

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
April 3, Mon, 6- 8pm	April 7, Fri, 6- 8pm

Other Classes

ERV Workshop - This workshop is to teach procedures for operating and working aboard the Emergency Response Vehicle. Prerequisites: Mass Care, CPR and First Aid certificates, valid CDL, and DMV print out.

Salinas Office	Monterey Office
Call Salinas Office to Schedule Class (2-3 Persons per class).	Call Monterey Office to Schedule Class (2-3 Persons per class).

Supervision in Disaster (3086-F) - This purpose of this course is to prepare participants to function effectively as Disaster Services supervisors. Prerequisites: Call your local American Red Cross Chapter.

Salinas Office

May 6 & 7, Saturday and Sun 9am-5pm

Disaster Health Services - An Overview (3076-1) - The purposes of this course is to assist Red Cross paid and volunteer staff to organize and administer the Disaster Health Services function on the chapter level, and tells them how the Disaster Health Services function is initiated on a larger disaster relief operation. Prerequisites: Introduction to Disaster Services (ARC 3066)

Salinas Office

January 24, Monday 9am – 12n

Disaster Mental Health (3076-1F) – The purpose of this course is to prepare participants to use their professional skills to provide the specific activities and interventions necessary to meet the immediate disaster-related mental health needs to Red cross workers, their families and people affected by disasters. Prerequisites: Call your local American Red Cross Chapter.

Salinas Office

February 5 & 6, Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm

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