INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER SERVICES

The purpose of this training is to provide fundamental information about disasters, the community response, and the role of Red Cross Disaster Services. This is a prerequisite course for all disaster classes.

This course can be taken online at  Disaster Services Intro Course

FAMILY SERVICES: Providing Emergency Assistance

The purpose of this training is to help you develop the skills needed to conduct a client interview. This assistance is geared toward meeting immediate emergency needs of people affected by disaster. The Red Cross enables victims of disasters to resume living independently by providing the means for them to pay for what they need most, such as groceries, new clothing, temporary housing, basic household items, and medicines.

MASS CARE: An Overview

The purpose of this training is to help you develop skills that you will use to provide congregate shelter facilities, fixed and mobile feeding services for disaster victims and emergency workers in the affected area, and distribution of supplies and commodities to people affected by the disaster.

SHELTER OPERATIONS/SIMULATION

The purpose of this course is to prepare 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. Simulation gives participants an opportunity to practice this knowledge.

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH: An Overview

The purpose of this course is to help participants understand the Disaster Mental Health Services (DMHS) function within the American Red Cross Disaster Services Program. Participants will learn how Disaster Mental Health Services supports both disaster relief workers and people affected by disasters. This course is open to all Red Cross volunteers

FOUNDATIONS OF DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH

The purpose of this two day course is to prepare participants to use their professional skills to provide the specific activities and interventions necessary to meet the disaster-related mental health needs of Red Cross workers and their families, people affected by disaster and communities. This course is designed specifically for Mental Health Professionals.

DISASTER ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP ITS

The purpose of this workshop it to enable participants to understand the importance of accurate disaster assessment information to the disaster relief operation, the affected chapters and the Disaster Operation Center (DOC) and how it helps to shape an effective Service Delivery Plan.

ERVs: Ready, Set, Roll

The purpose of this course is to prepare Red Cross paid and volunteer staff to safely and effectively use an emergency response vehicle (ERV) and it's equipment to meet feeding and other service needs of the people affected by disaster.

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION/TERRORISM: An Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide basic information about the issues and safety concerns in performing our work in an environment involving Weapons of Mass Destruction and/or Terrorism (WMD/T) incident. Participants will learn about the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed by disaster workers performing duties in this environment.

LOGISTICS: An Overview/Simulation

The purpose ot his training is to provide basic information about the activities and processes of the Logistics function in support of an American Red Cross disaster relief operation. Participants will learn about the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed by Logistics workers and how they can get started in their local chapter.

DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES: An Overview

The purpose of this training is to provide basic information about the activities of the Disaster Health Services (DHS) function of the American Red Cross. Participants will learn more about what various knowledge, skills, and abilities are needed by Disaster Health Services staff as well as how they can get involved in their local chapter.

DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES SIMULATION

The purpose of this training is to provide participants an opportunity to practice the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to work in the Disaster Health Services function on a disaster relief operation. This course completes basic Disaster Services preparation to work in Disaster Health Services (DHS) on local and national relief operations.