Children’s Disaster Services Training
Learn how to respond to traumatized children and provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in child care centers within shelters and disaster assistance centers
Feb 27 – 28, Sat, 8:30 am – Sun noon
$55.00 - registration fee includes all meals, curriculum, and one overnight
$25.00 - retraining fee
La Verne Church of the Brethren, 2425 E Street, La Verne, Calif. 91750
Register here.
For more information, contact: Children's Disaster Services, (800) 451-4407, ext. 5 or visit here.
Local coordinator: Kathy Benson: (909) 593-4868
Therapy Dog Training
Basic Obedience & Therapy Dog Training
6-week course, Wednesdays, Mar 4 – Apr 8, 7 – 8 pm
$40
Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine
Completion of this course does not guarantee that a team (handler/dog) will pass the test for TDI certification.
To register, email Helen Bach.
CPR/First Aid
Video instruction with hands-on practice
Sat, Mar 13, 8 am – 1:30 pm
$40, includes lunch and snacks
Mail check to Ken Hicks, 11461 Anticost Way, Cypress, CA 90630
2-year certification
Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine; Life Development Bldg, Room 200B
For more information, call Ken Hicks at (714) 470-1003;
Registration details soon here.
OperationOC Volunteer Orientation
Learn about the volunteer opportunities at OperationOC, the disaster response ministry of the Orange County Rescue Mission.
Wed, March 10, 7–8 pm
Free
Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, One Hope Drive, Tustin; Conference Room
Register here.
Hope Force Basic Training Intensive (in Tennessee)
Personal spiritual foundation for effective ministry in a disaster setting
April 8 - 10, 2010
Thurs, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Fri, 8 am - 8 pm; Sat, 8 am - 5 pm
$125, includes materials, 3 meals, plus snacks
Nashville, TN
To register, visit here.
OperationOC Volunteer Orientation
Learn about the volunteer opportunities at OperationOC, the disaster response ministry of the Orange County Rescue Mission.
Sat, April 17, 10 – 11 am
Free
Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, One Hope Drive, Tustin; Conference Room
Register here.
Salvation Army Disaster Services
Intro to Salvation Army Disaster Services and Intro to Food Handling
Sat, April 24, 9 am – 3 pm
$35
Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine; Life Development Bldg, Room 206
Registration details soon here.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Fri, Apr 30, 6 – 10 pm, Sat & Sun, May 1 & 2, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Free
Costa Mesa
For more information, click here.
Register by e-mail or contact Brenda Emrick at (714) 327-7406
Contending for the Heart
Learn to recognize and respond to signs of distress with appropriate spiritual “first aid”
Fri & Sat, 8 am – 5 pm
May 2010; exact date TBD
$175
Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine
Registration details soon at www.marinersoutreach.org > so cal > disaster relief > trips & events
Hope Force Training Intensive (Phase I)
Personal spiritual foundation for effective ministry in a disaster setting
Sept. 23-25, 2010
Thurs, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Fri, 8 am - 8 pm; Sat, 8 am - 5 pm
$195 or less; includes instruction, materials, meals, and snacks
Location TBD
Register here
For more information, call Vicki at (714) 724-1230.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
To learn about CERT and/or locate a CERT program in your community, click here.
Online + In-person
Heartsaver E-Learn First Aid, CPR & AED Part 1
Learn how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes General Principles, Medical Emergencies, and Injury Emergencies, CPR & AED and an optional Environmental Emergencies.
Course Length:
Part 1 - 3-5 hours online
Part 2 - Skills practice session with AHA instructor (approx 20 min., more if desired)
Part 3 - Skills test with AHA instructor (approx 20 min.)
Get started here.
To schedule Part 2 & 3: call (800) 513-4014 and set up an appointment that suits you.
Key code for access to online student materials will be emailed to you within one business day.
Cost: $70; 15% discount for groups of 5 or more
Certification: 2-year, American Heart Association
For more information: (866) 949-6223
FREE online training:
IS-100.a Intro to Incident Command System, ICS-100
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides 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). (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100a.asp)
IS-200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.
(http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200A.asp)
IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction
This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
(http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS700a.asp)
IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction
The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework. (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp)
