VDF

• Orientation self-study: Print out and complete the test at end.
  
  You can scan in your answers and email to alphaannandale@gmail.com—or just bring to your next drill. No printer? No problem! Just make a note of your answers on a sheet of paper and bring it to drill.
  
  
• VDF Orientation Course | Test Questions | Answer Sheet
  
  
• VDF Level IIA Training Course | Test Questions | Answer Sheet
 
• Promotion Go/NoGo Checks

VDF Regulation 624-1, Personnel Promotions, requires Go/No-Go checks for promotions.  These checks, listed in Appendices A-E of the regulation, are a good way to organize your study.  

 

Several checks refer to U.S. Army field manuals.  Relevant field manuals are available from the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library.  To access the field manuals, select "Official Departmental Publications" and "Field Manuals," then search for:

• FM 3-21.13 (or 7-21.13), The Soldier's Guide
• FM 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies

FEMA/CERT

• Self-study: Do these online courses and email your certificates to alphaannandale@gmail.com
  
  FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has a website for its Independent Study Program—here's the complete course list. To be deployed for State Active Duty (SAD) in the event of an emergency you need to complete:
  
  
• IS-100.a  Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-200.a  ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700.a  National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
• IS-800.b  National Response Framework, An Introduction

Red Cross

• Members of the VDF should also be trained in CPR, First Aid, and disaster response skills such as Sheltering. We are working on developing a relationship with the Red Cross at our local and regional levels to help provide some of this training and to serve in times of need. In the mean time, you can:
  
  
• Go to RedCross.org and enter your zip code to find your local chapter—contact them to see how you can get involved. Explain that you are a member of the state guard in Virginia and help us make real connections to our communities!
  
  
• Check out the training schedule for the entire National Capital Region at http://www.redcrossnca.org/index.php/disaster-services-training/course-schedule.html

SGAUS

• MEMS: Military Emergency Management Specialist
  http://www.sgaus.org/training/mems.html
  
  
• Once you have completed the above FEMA courses, take these:
• IS-208  State Disaster Management
• IS-775  EOC Management and Operations
• Q534  Emergency Response to Terrorism
  
  
• You will also need to complete a practicum and then do some written work (excerpt from MEMS Handbook). See CPL Crishock for more information.