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Classes for Disaster Volunteers are listed below. The first class, Fulfilling Our Mission, is a requirement for all subsequent classes.
The course listings below are for the scheduled upcoming Disaster classes at the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross.
To register for classes, please e-mail your name and zone along with class and class date to: trainingadministrator@cciredcross.org. |
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| Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion into Community Action |
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| This course is a basic, entry level instructor-led course, which introduces potential disaster volunteers nad member of other local agencies to the role of the Red Cross in the community's actions in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters. It provides the foundation of service delivery standards for the American Red Cross by considering the fundamental Principles and Values of the Red Cross and how they would apply throughout the disaster cycle (prepare, respond and recover). |
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| Saturday, April 5, 9:00AM - 12:00PM |
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, at the Chapter House, 286 South Street, Hyannis.
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Mass Care
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| The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training is to provide an overview of the acitivities performed by the Mass Care group in support of a disaster relief operation. Participants will be employees and volunteers of the Red Cross and other agencies and community leaders who wish to serve in or work with Mass Care group activities on a disaster relief operation. |
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April 5 Saturday 1:00-4:00pm
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Shelter Operations
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The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training is to prepare volunteers and employees of the Red Cross and other agencies to effectively and sensitively manage shelter operations as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced as a result of a disaster.
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Shelter Simulation
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| The purpose of this training is to provide participants with an opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and abilities required to operate a successful shelter. |
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| Client Casework is intended for Red Cross employees and volunteers who are intersted in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to conduct client interviews and provide appropriate emergency disaster assistance to help meet a client's immediate disaster-caused needs. |
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Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
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Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment is a blended-learning course consisting of two components, online and instructor-led.
The online training component of the course (Part 1) resides on the Red Cross Learning Management System (LMS). It provides an overview of the Disaster Assessment activity and its related tasks. The instructor-led component of the course (Part 2) will reinforce and build upon content presented in the online component while providing participants with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop skills in Disaster Assessment through applied learning activities. |
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Psychological First Aid DSCLS206A, 09/06 (Basic)
This basic level Disaster Services course consists of five separate segments and a self-review questionnaire which is completed after the training has been completed. The course provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve. In addition, it provides practical suggestions about what you can say and do as you practice the principles of Psychological First Aid.
Recommended Prerequisites:
Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action
Working with Total Diversity |
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