Your Lowcountry Red Cross offers training that enables and empowers you to help others.
Red Cross Disaster Training Schedule: January 2007 – June 2007
Chapter Orientation
This is a requirement for all potential volunteers and a prerequisite to all Disaster courses. Learn the history of the American Red Cross (ARC), the services we offer and our vision for the future. Find out how you can work to improve our community by volunteering with ARC.
Disaster Assessment Workshop
Trains volunteers to assess disaster-caused damage to homes and communities and evaluate the impact of the damage. Learn how disasters not only impact families, but also the physical infrastructure of a community - roads, bridges, utilities, etc. Find out how detailed damage assessments of homes are used in determining families’ needs and the kinds of assistance to be provided to them. Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster
Disaster Health Services Overview
Provides information about the activities of Disaster Health Services (DHS) of the ARC. Participants learn what knowledge, skills and abilities are needed by Health Services staff, and how to get involved in the local chapter. Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services
Disaster Health Services Simulation
Participants will practice the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to work in Disaster Health Services (DHS) on a disaster relief operation. This course completes basic Disaster Services preparation to work in DHS on local and national relief operations. Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster Services, and Disaster Health Services Overview. Recommended: Family Services
EOC Workshop
Prepares Red Cross paid and volunteer staff to serve as a liaison to represent the Red Cross at an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and support the information and coordination process. Learn government roles and concerns relating to disaster relief efforts as well as the Red Cross organization and liaison role in EOC activities. Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster
ERVs (Emergency Response Vehicle):~ Ready, Set, Roll
Take the first step in becoming an ERV driver! Learn how to safely work in and around, and safely operate, an ERV. Learn to use its equipment to meet feeding and other service needs during a disaster. Prerequisites: Intro to Disaster and Mass Care. Can be taken self-study.
Family Services
Family Services volunteers work one-on-one with clients needing services after a disaster. If you are looking to work on the Disaster Action Team (DAT) and directly help persons affected by home fires and other disasters, this course is for you. Learn to conduct an effective client interview and complete appropriate forms to provide required assistance to disaster clients. Prerequisite: Intro to Disaster. Other courses required to become a DAT member may be taken later.
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Explores "Humanity in the Midst of War". IHL provides the nations of the world with the legal means to prevent needless suffering during armed conflicts. This course explains the key elements, application, and relevance of IHL, who is protected and how they are protected under the Geneva Conventions. Backed by a committed citizenry, IHL becomes a powerful defense against injustices and inhumanity. Prerequisite: Orientation to International Services
International Relief and Development (IRD)
The ARC is the lead coordinator of the Measles Initiative (www.measlesinitiative.org) in Africa. This course will explore the American Red Cross involvement with sister Red Cross/Red Crescent societies around the globe; the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent; the primary program areas of International Services for relief and development; and how Chapters become involved in international crisis. Prerequisite: OIS
Introduction to Disaster Services
Gives a detailed look at what Disaster Services does for our community, focusing on services we provide to victims of disasters. Shows attendees the types of work they can do as a volunteer, and helps them begin to decide the kinds of work in which they’d like to be involved. Prerequisite: Chapter Orientation. This course is a prerequisite for most other Disaster courses. Can be taken self-study.
Intro/Mass Care/Shelter Operations
This full-day course is a combination of the three separate courses. You’ll be introduced to the mission of Disaster Services, how food and other services are provided to large numbers of people during and after a disaster, and how to effectively open, operate, and close a Red Cross shelter. Slightly shorter than the 3 classes taken separately. Prerequisite: Chapter Orientation
Logistics Overview
Understand the role of logistics--management of vehicles, supplies and facilities in supporting a community’s ability to prepare for and respond to disaster-caused needs.~ All of the functions of Disaster Services depend on logistics to get them the “stuff” they need.~ Learn how to become a part of this vital function!~ Prerequisites: Introduction to Disaster
Logistics Simulation
Students gain skill in using the regulations and processes of Logistics through hands-on exercises.~ Learn how to respond to demands from other functions during a disaster.~ Prerequisites:~ Introduction to Disaster and Logistics Overview.~ If you are interested in taking this class, please call Keesha Parker to express that interest.~ Class will be scheduled dependent on the number of interested persons and the date that best suits them.
Mass Care
Addresses the key activities of the Mass Care function: sheltering, preparing food, mobile feeding, and bulk distribution during a small or large disaster relief operation.~ Prerequisite:~ Introduction to Disaster.
Orientation to International Services
Teaches how the application of the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement can improve day-to-day service delivery.~ Not specifically a Disaster course, but Disaster volunteers are encouraged to participate.~ Prerequisite:~ Chapter Orientation
Service Delivery Site Management
This is a new course, recommended for all disaster workers, required for those in certain positions.~ More info to follow.
Shelter Operations
Trains volunteers to open, operate, and close a shelter housing displaced individuals and families.~ Individuals and families seek safe shelters during or after disasters, and ARC workers provide that safety and security for these families.~ Gain initial skills needed to comfort and care for clients in a shelter. Prerequisites:~ Introduction to Disaster and Mass Care
Shelter Simulation
Provides further development of skills needed to safely and effectively operate a shelter.~ Practical exercises are presented that address opening and closing procedures, common problems that arise in shelters, and the resources available to solve these problems.~ Minimum class size will be 8 people.~ Prerequisites: Shelter Operations~
Supervision in Disaster
Teaches the skills needed to effectively serve as a disaster supervisor. Attendees must have taken the basic courses and have experience working in the function in which the individual expects to become a supervisor. Recommended for all DSHR members.
Tracing and Other Social Services
Prepares participants to become caseworkers and assist with Tracing (location of families separated by conflicts, international disasters, or refugee movements), and how to assist with family communication through Red Cross messages when other means of communication are not available.~ Prerequisites:~ OIS, IHL.~ IRD recommend.
