Disaster Training

Fall/Winter  2009 

American Red Cross

Lorain County Chapter

INTRO TO DISASTER  MUST BE TAKEN FIRST. Intro to Disaster is a self-study course.  For self study courses call the chapter for material.  You can also take the course online at:  http://www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/

 

Disaster Assessment  BASICS

Prepares individual to conduct disaster assessment to obtain necessary damage information needed to provide assistance to victims

 OCT.7,09                   WED.          6 PM – 10 PM  

NOV. 14,09                SAT.           9 AM TO 1 PM 

 

Mass Care Overview

Trains volunteer staff to provide immediate mass care services. These services include food and drink to individuals affected and those helping in the relief operation.

Oct. 31, 2009               Sat.                 9 AM - NOON

Oct. 21,  2009              Wed.                6PM-9 PM

 

Shelter Operations Overview and Simulation

After this course volunteers should be able to describe shelter operations including opening, operating, closing procedures, organization of the physical and material resources needed to meet the needs of people in the shelter.

OVERVIEW IN AM – SIMULATION IN PM.

 Sept. 26, 2009                SAT.                  9 AM – 4 PM

  Nov. 29,  2009                 SUN                   9 AM – 4 PM

 

Family Service

Trains Red Cross volunteers to meet the emergency needs of families on an individual basis after a disaster. Course is designed to develop interviewing skills; knowledge, attitudes and relationships necessary to meet the client’s disaster caused needs.

Nov. 21,  2009          Sat.                           9 AM – 4 PM

Oct. 11,   2009         Sun.                            9AM -   4PM

 

INTRO TO DISASTER  MUST BE TAKEN FIRST. Intro to Disaster is a self-study course.  For self study courses call the chapter for material.  You can also take the course online at:  http://www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/

 

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW:  Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:00- noon

DMH PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID:  Wednesday November 18, 2009  6 -10 pm

FOUNDATIONS OF DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH:  Saturday,  December 5, 2009  9am - 4pm

DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES:      If interested call (440) 324-2929

 

 

 **     All participants must pre-register by phone  440-324-2929

 

         All courses are free of charge & held at the Red Cross building in Elyria, Ohio

 

All participants must pre-register by phone  440-324-2929

         All courses are free of charge & held at the Red Cross building in Elyria, Ohio