TRAININGS

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SELF-PACED/ONLINE TRAINING

The courses listed below will give you the foundational knowledge of how local, state and federal authorities manage incidents. They are also required by Public Health staff and volunteers who are deployed to disasters or work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

IS 100- Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100)
IS 200- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200)
IS 700- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS 800- An Introduction to the National Response Framework

 

LISTEN & LEARN – One Hour Webinars

How to Support Children Impacted by Trauma

Strategies for Managing the Emotional Impact After a Disaster

Preparing for the Emotional Impact of the One Year Mark of a Traumatic Event

The Mental Health Impact of Experiencing a Disaster

Managing Anxiety and Fear Related to Climate Change

 

LEARN ONLINE

Building Workforce Resilience through the Practice of Psychological First Aid

Designed for local health department personnel, the course describes PFA and how leaders can use PFA with their teams.

Psychological First Aid Online

This course puts the participant in the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. It features innovative activities and video demonstrations.

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System

This course describes the history, features & principles, & organizational structure of the Incident Command System.

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters (IS-366)

This four-hour course teaches state emergency managers/planners how to help children mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from disasters.

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System


The course provides a basic understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS) concepts...

Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster

This course explores how religious and cultural communities are engaged during disasters, how religious and cultural diversity and practice...

Creating Safe Scenes Training Course

This accredited, online course helps first responders assist individuals in crisis with mental illness or substance use disorder using safe, positive approaches.

Self-care for Disaster Behavioral Health Responders

In this 60-minute podcast, disaster behavioral health responders can learn about best practices and tools for self-care. Click on the title to view.

Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction: Tips for Disaster Responders – Learn about the positive and negative effects of helping disaster survivors.

Managing Staff Stress & Promoting Workforce/Community Resilience – Learn more about managing staff stress & promoting workforce resilience. See handouts below for PPT.

HANDOUTS

– PowerPoint (PDF) – Managing Staff Stress & Promoting Workforce/Community Resilience
– Stress Inoculation Worksheet
– Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL)