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Required Course:
All members need to complete two basic introductory courses
on the command system that is used in times of emergency. The courses can be taken online at your convenience. Once the course
is completed and the quiz taken, a certificate is issued. There are many courses available and some of the courses carry
continuing education credits. The two required courses are ICS 100 and NIMS 700.
***New Courses***
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Minority Health: This site currently offers three accredited continuing education programs; A Physician's Practical
Guide to Culturally Competent Care (CCCM), Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring (CCNM), and Cultural
Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response (CCC-DPCR). Each curriculum can be taken in its entirety, or you
may complete one or more of a curriculum's units. Earn up to 9 contact hours. For Physicians, Nurses, Mental Health,
EMT and other Healthcare Providers.
 PFA online is now approved
for Nursing Contact Hours!! After completing the course, registered nurses can receive 6 hours of credit as required by the
Board of Registered Nursing. PFA online is an interactive course that puts the participant in the role of a provider in a
post-disaster scene. This professionally-narrated course is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the
core goals of PFA, as well as for seasoned practitioners who want a review. It features innovative activities, video demonstrations,
and mentor tips from the nation’s trauma experts and survivors. PFA online also offers a Learning Community where participants
can share experiences using PFA in the field, receive guidance during times of disaster, and obtain additional resources and
training. This project was funded by Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human
Services, the National Center for PTSD, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the HHS Office of
the Surgeon General, Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. For more details about this course and additional
continuing education credits available, check out the NCTSN Learning Center!
Psychological First Aid
From FEMA: IS-366 Planning
for the needs of Children in a Disaster The purpose of this course is to provide guidance for meeting the unique needs that arise
among children as a result of a disaster or emergency. http://emilms.fema.gov/IS366/index.htm
Courses from the University of Minnesota:
NIMS and ICS: A Primer for Volunteers This training provides an initial orientation to the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) for individuals who plan to volunteer during an emergency
or disaster. he course is designed to help volunteers understand the standardized
organizational structure and communication system they are likely to encounter while responding to a crisis. Additionally,
this training can serve as a 'just in time' review of these basic principles. This training presents the basic principles and goals
of disaster mental health and outlines the critical role of public health professionals in recognizing a range of reactions
to traumatic events.
Mass Dispensing Sites:
A Primer for Volunteers
This training is designed to provide an overview of
the general operations of mass dispensing sites and serves as an orientation for individuals who may be asked to work in those
sites during an emergency. It is intended to complement “just in time” training provided on site at the time of
deployment. Volunteers including MRC and CERT members and others including public health staff may find this training beneficial. Please
send a copy of your course certificate to be maintained as part of your training record.
Dirty
Bomb! After the Blast
During a political rally for Senator Lund, the unexpected
happens - a Dirty Bomb! The community needs you to use your public health emergency skills to make decisions on behalf of
the responders during the emergency response. This online simulation allows you to apply concepts learned in the PHET online
modules and is designed to be utilized after you have completed following modules: Decontamination, Mass Fatalities, Disaster
Mental Health, Personal Protective Equipment, and Special Populations. (Helpful but not necessary.)
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