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Introduction to Disaster Services
Includes Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion into Community Action

DSGEN201C: Introduction to Disaster Services
DSGEN200A: Fulfilling our Mission: Translating Your Compassion into Community Action

The purpose of this course is to provide basic information about disaster and its effects, to outline the role of agencies (both governmental and non-governmental) in disaster relief, and to introduce the participants to American Red Cross Disaster Services.

Prerequisite(s): None. 

*This course is a prerequisite for ALL other Disaster Services courses.

Aviation Presentation Workshop

CGDIS301: This program will discuss the connection between the American Red Cross and the National Transportation Safety Board’s Transportation Disaster Assistance Team, the lead federal agency to work with victims and their families. The program will review what is mandated for the Red Cross and also what areas the Red Cross may be called to assist with. The program will also discuss how some of this model could be used in other types of transportation accidents and mass casualty and fatality incidents in your communities.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

 

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Collaborating to ensure Effective Service Delivery

30894:  This course will prepare you to establish collaborative relationships that contribute to coordinated disaster response and help to ensure effective service delivery.  This course will also prepare participants to begin conducting liaison activities in a chapter and establish a foundation upon which they can build toward a career as a liaison in the Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR) system.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

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Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance

DSCLS202A:  The purpose of this basic disaster services course is to prepare Red Cross employees and volunteers to perform the tasks of an Individual Client Services Casework Service Associate.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

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Disaster Action Team (DAT) Orientation

CNDIS102:  The purpose of this course is to provide basic information on how this chapter responds to local disaster and its effects, and also introduce the participants to the Disaster Action Team.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Disaster Mental Health Services: An Overview

ARC 3077-2:  his course is designed to help participants understand the American Red Cross, Disaster Mental Health Services (DMHS) function.  In this course, participants will learn how DMHS support disaster relief workers and people affected by disasters.

 Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command Liaison

30895:  The purpose of this basic Disaster Services course is to prepare Red Cross volunteers and employees who will be assigned to government and emergency settings to work collaboratively with Red Cross partners, helping to ensure a coordinated response that results in effective service delivery.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

ERV: Ready, Set Roll, and Coaching the Van Driver II

30684:  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 its equipment to meet feeding and other service needs of the people affected by disaster.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Financial & Statistical Information Management

30782: The purpose of this basic-level Disaster Services course is to prepare Red Cross volunteers and employees to perform the tasks of a Financial & Statistical Information Management (FSI) service associate on a disaster relief operation.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.; ARC 3072-1, Emergency Assistance to Families I

Fundamentals of Chapter Disaster Operations Management (FCDOM)

308130:  The purpose of this course is to prepare Red Cross employees and leadership volunteers to manage a small disaster relief operation, which is chapter managed and accounted, and at least partially funded by the Disaster Relief Fund.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

 

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Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment

DSIMS200C: Online Session
DSIMS200A: Classroom Session

The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services course is to introduce the critical role of Disaster Assessment, explore related preparedness tasks, learn how to collect and communicate disaster assessment information, and become familiar with how disaster assessment information supports management and service delivery decisions.

Prerequisite(s):  ARC 3066, Introduction to Disaster Services

Health Services Response Workshop

DSCLS205W:  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 DHS staff as well as how they can get involved in their local chapter.  This course is a prerequisite for all other training in the DHS function.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

International Humanitarian Law (half day)

6310: Participants in this course will learn about the guiding principles and international humanitarian law (IHL) framework for conduct in warfare as set forth by the Geneva Conventions of 1949.  International humanitarian law is the branch of international law that encompasses both humanitarian principles and international treaties that seek to save lives and alleviate suffering of both combatants and noncombatants during armed conflicts.

Prerequisite(s): None

Logistics Series

30711: Overview
30712: Simulation

Participants in this course will learn about and practice using the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed by workers in the Logistics function of Emergency Services.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Mass Care Series

30682: Overview
306811: Shelter Operations
306812: Shelter Simulation

In this course participants will learn about the function of Mass Care workers, how to effectively and sensitively manage shelter operations as a team, and practice the knowledge and skills needed to run a successful shelter operation.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Mass Casualty Disaster

3079102: This course is designed to prepare American Red Cross employees and volunteers to provide a more effective initial response to a mass casualty disaster.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Public Affairs in Disaster 1

30801: Learn to assist Red Cross paid and volunteer staff in working with the Public Affairs function on local disaster relief operations and to initiate the Public Affairs function on a state- or major disaster relief operation.

Prerequisite(s): DSGEN201C, Introduction to Disaster Services; DSGEN200A, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action.

Weapons of Mass Destruction and/or Terrorism

30792: This course provides 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).  Participants will learn about the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed by disaster workers performing duties in this environment.

Prerequisite(s): ARC 3066, Introduction to Disaster Services

Working with Total Diversity

1502A: In this course you will acquire the tools for creating relationships with colleagues and clients.  It focuses on the conversational skills participants will need to be effective in working and serving in diverse communities.

Prerequisite(s): None