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Disaster Services Training Classes

The American Red Cross is offering the following Disaster Training Classes - contact lyons@arcwcc.org for registration information, or phone 970-242-4851.
Red Cross Disaster Training Classes

Schedule

Fulfilling Our Mission *
This course is specifically designed to enable you to translate your care and compassion into comunity action. Assess how your skills and abilities can strengthen the capacity of your community and the Red Cross to better serve people affected by disaster. Explores the Mission of Red Cross, the principles and values that support the Mission and the expected ehaviors of Red Cross volunteers and employees.
Next scheduled class to be announced
Client Casework *
This course is to prepare you to perform the tasks of an Individual Client Services Client Casework Service Associate on chapter, multi-chapter and national disaster operations. The focus is on the common systems, processes and terminology that enable to Red Cross to provide efficient and effective service delivery to individuals and communities affected by disaster, using disaster workers who have not worked together previously.
Next scheduled class to be announced
Disaster Assessment II *
Basic level Disaster Services course to introduce the critical role of Disaster Assessment, expore related preparedness tasks, learn how to collect and communicate disaster asssessment information and beome familiar with how disaster assessment information supports management and service delivery decisions.
Next scheduled class to be announced

Adult CPR/First Aid Training for Disaster Volunteers *
This course is specifically designed for the active chapter disaster volunteer. Prerequisite:  Active participation in the Western Colorado Chapters' Disaster Program, currently enrolled and in good standing in the DSHR System and have completed or are enrolled in the basic disaster courses.
Next scheduled class to be announced

* Prior regstration is required for all classes by contacting the office phone number no later than four days prior to the scheduled class.

Training Facilities

Training Facility
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Headquarters
 506 Gunnison Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
 970-242-4851
888-545-7800

Other Disaster Courses

NIMS:  National Incident Management System
All personnel with a direct role in emergency preparedness, incident management of response should complete NIMS ICS-100 and ICS-700.
ICS-100:  the self-study introduction course to the Incident Command System. It introduces the basic functions of the Incident Command System and prvides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). To obtain the ICS-100 course materials or take the course online, go to:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.as
ICS-700:  a Web-based awareness leel course that explains NIMS components, concepts and principles. Although it is designed to be taken online interactively, course materials may be downloaded and used in a group or classroom setting. Answer sheets are available from the Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study Office at 301-447-1256. To obtain the IS-700 course material or take the course online, go to:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.as

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.

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American Red Cross, Western Colorado Chapter
506 Gunnison Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone:  970-242-4851
Fax   970-241-2337
Email:  chapter@arcwcc.org