Training & Education

IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL TRAINING

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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

• Course 1, An Introduction to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) providing an overview of what culture has to do with disaster and emergency management.
• Course 2, Providing CLAS in the Preparedness Phase of a Disaster or Emergency, you’ll learn how to use knowledge gained about the community to provide preparedness through messages in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.

• Course 3, Providing CLAS in the Response Phase of a Disaster or Emergency, you’ll learn how cultural knowledge gained about the community can help you better serve them during disaster or emergency response.
• Course 4, Providing CLAS in the Recovery Phase of a Disaster or Emergency, you’ll learn how to engage the whole community in disaster and emergency recovery and rebuilding.

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 During Times of Uncertainty

LEARN ONLINE

Psychological First Aid

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

Skills for Psychological Recovery

Designed for providers to help survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster stress and adversity.

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.

RECORDED WEBINARS

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)