Courses List
Emotional Resiliency for Disaster Volunteers
This is an introductory level course for disaster volunteers to understand the basic concepts of emotional resiliency in disaster response. At the end of this training, disaster workers will understand the emotional risk, signs and symptoms of emotional fatigue. The training will further provide appropriate coping skills to manage and stress.
Introduction to First Aid
This is an introductory level course for disaster volunteers to learn the concepts of First Aid. The goal of this training is to explain how to avoid physical hazards, adequately assess what type of first aid is needed and provide services as necessary. At the end of this training, disaster volunteers will be able to utilize a tourniquet, treat heat and cold emergencies in addition to provide appropriate first aid services.
Introduction to Flood Response and Recovery
This is an introductory level course for disaster volunteers to understand the basic concepts of flood response and recovery. At the end of this training, disaster workers and volunteers will recognize the hazards related to floor response, the danger of these hazards and the role of personal protective equipment in a flood affected area.
Pandemic and Ebola Safety Awareness
This is an introductory level course for disaster volunteers to understand the basic concepts of Pandemic and Ebola Safety. The goal of this training is to provide detailed information about Ebola, disease control protocols and safety and precautionary measure. At the end of this training disaster volunteers will know the definition of pandemic, understand the Ebola Virus is and know the appropriate donning and doffing of Personal Protection Equipment.
Food Distribution Safety
Participants will learn what steps to take prior to volunteering in Food Distribution roles, assessing their roles while understanding specific COVID-19 hazards in relationship to those roles.
Volunteer Safety for Community Vaccination Centers
After this training learners will understand where volunteers and frontline, non-medical help is needed. Participants will learn what steps to take prior to volunteering, assessing their roles while understanding specific COVID-19 hazards in relationship to those roles.
Know Before You Go
This course will help those interested in volunteering understand the basic considerations that should be taken into account before deploying as a volunteer.
Extended Use and Reuse of N95 Respirators Safety for Essential Workers and Volunteers
This is a Just in Time training for Essential workers and volunteers on the extended use and reuse of N95 respirators.
COVID-19 Awareness (SPANISH)
Este curso es para que el público en general amplíe sus conocimientos sobre la seguridad de COVID-19. Al final de esta capacitación, las personas podrán explicar qué es el coronavirus, identificar sus síntomas, cómo se propaga y definir conceptos clave.
COVID-19 Awareness (ENGLISH)
This course is for the general public to further their knowledge of COVID-19 Safety. At the end of this training, individuals will be able to explain what coronavirus is, identify its symptoms, how it spreads, and define key concepts.
Courses List
Stand-alone Training
Onetime trainings that can be taken alone or in conjunction with other available courses
Just-in-Time Training
This training offers 15-minute lessons using films and other media to increase skills and awareness of precautions and safety measures that can be taken before, during, and after a disaster. The goal of these trainings is to deliver information on a specific topic quickly, providing valuable disaster preparedness, response and recovery tips to keep you safe.
General Readiness Training
This training was is developed with the general public in mind, as it provides awareness of disaster prevention, response, and recovery techniques and plans that everyone can use. Courses provide instruction and strategies for household hazard mitigation, disaster preparation and recovery, as well as information for those interested in becoming a disaster volunteer. The training will further educate, empower, and ensure safety and skills for everyone.
Disaster Volunteerism (DV) Introductory training increases awareness and skills regarding hazard identification and safety
measures that can be taken before, during, and after a disaster. Disasters have an enormous impact on global, national, state-wide, and local environments both during and post-impact. The goal of these courses is to provide detailed information to effectively increase volunteer skills, understanding, and implementation of disaster-response services.
This training is for volunteers who are looking to increase their knowledge on how to safely respond to specific disasters. This enhanced level offers more complex and detailed instruction to develop skills and prevent accidents and exposure to hazards. Topics include hazard identification, risk assessment and reduction, personal protection equipment, and safely assisting in extreme physical situations.
This course is designed for leaders who manage volunteers and workers. This level gives them the tools to assess their programs’ risks and safely place their teams in the right roles. Learners will acquire beneficial skills to perform risk assessments, develop plans and coordinate teams, and be ready to respond safely and effectively.
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