The number of participants registered for a course determines whether or not a course is cancelled, so please register in advance.
All Disaster courses are offered at no cost to participants.
940-322-8686, ext. 27
Disaster Class Schedule and Descriptions
revised 12/27/2008
While you can’t predict when or where an emergency will occur, you can be prepared. In less time than you think, American Red Cross training can give you the vital knowledge and skills you’ll need to respond to a life-threatening situation with confidence.
(No classes are scheduled at this time.
Supervision on Disaster Assignment: The purpose of this course is to help participants make the transition from their traditional job to that of a Red Cross disaster relief operation supervisor so that they can successfully manage their assigned staff and work unit.
Client Assistant System (CAS): Mandatory for all Client Caseworkers and all DAT Teams. Learn to use the computer system that is/will replace the 901 and other client assistance paper work. Must have previous attended Client Casework: EA.
Shelter Operations: The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training is to prepare volunteers and employees of the Red Cross and other agencies to effectively and sensitively manage shelter operations as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced because of a disaster.
Shelter Simulation: The purpose of this basic training is to provide participants with an opportunity Purpose to apply the knowledge, skills and abilities required to operate a successful shelter.
Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance is an instructor-led, video-supported course designed to train Red Cross caseworkers how to conduct effective client interviews and provide appropriate assistance to help meet a client’s immediate disaster-caused or disaster-aggravated needs.
Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment: The purpose of this 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. Is a blended learning course consisting of two components, online and instructor-led. Successful completion of both course components is required to receive a certificate of course completion.
Fulfilling our Mission: Translating Your Compassion into Community Action: The purpose of this course is to enable participants to translate their care and compassion into community action, through a uniform message. The participants will be able to assess how to use their skills and abilities to strengthen the capacity of both the community and the Red Cross to better serve people affected by disaster. They will understand the mission of the Red Cross, the principles and values that support the mission and the expected behaviors of Red Cross volunteers and employees in the conduct of that mission and then will be given the next steps.
Pyschological First Aid: Provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve.
CAC: Learn how to issue Client Assistance Cards.