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Upcoming Emergency Services Training Courses 

All courses are free unless otherwise noted. To register, click on course name, call (518) 458-8111 ext. 3033 or send an e-mail to register. Online registration not available for all courses.  

COURSE	DATE	TIME	LOCATION	INSTRUCTOR
Introduction to Disaster			ON LINE
First Aid/AED1  (Required for disaster relief work. See note below.)
Fulfilling Our Mission: Turning Your Compassion Into Action2	July 13	6:30 to 9:30 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Carl Heiner
Mass Care	July 29	6:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Werner Gibelius
Psychological First Aid	July 27	6:00 to 10:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Dr. Jeff Fox
Shelter Operations	Aug. 4	6:00 to 9:30 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Bob Collin
Shelter Simulations	Aug. 6	6:00 to 9:30 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Bob Collin
Logistics Overview	Sept. 15	6:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Instructor TBA
Logistics Simulation	Sept. 17	6:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Instructor TBA
Fulfilling Our Mission: Turning Your Compassion Into Action	Sept. 21	6:30 to 9:30 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Carl Heiner
Client Casework	Sept. 26	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Carl Heiner
Psychological First Aid	Oct. 15	6:00 to 10:00 p.m.	Northeastern New York Chapter	Dr. Jeff Fox
Disaster Institute: (tentative courses) Fulfilling Our Mission: Turning Your Compassion Into Action; Disaster Action Team workshop; Mass Care; Client Casework Update; Shelter Operations/Simulations; Client Casework; Disaster Frontline Supervisor Training and Simulation; ERV: Ready, Set, Roll; Health Services Response workshop	Nov. 7 & 8	Times TBA	Northeastern New York Chapter	Instructors TBA

 

¹FIRST AID/AED. This course is offered through the Health & Safety Department. To register, call (518) 458-8111 ext. 3034. You must be a current Disaster Services volunteer to sign up for this course under Disaster Services. Current volunteer status will be verified at the time of registration. Course fees vary.

²Fulfilling Our Mission is an introduction course for disaster relief work and is a prerequisite for most other disaster relief courses.

³Foundations of Disaster Mental Health. Open to mental health professionals only.

DISASTER SERVICES TECHNOLOGY: Offers courses both on-line and in person. Contact DST101@usa.redcross.org

GREENWICH CONN. RED CROSS CHAPTER: Training courses can be found at (203) 869-8444 ext. 145

CEU Credit available