RDPC - AWR 328-VIRTUAL-ALL HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS FOR ANIMALS IN DISASTERS (Free)

This 8-hour awareness-level course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions and is designed to provide livestock producers, emergency managers, veterinarians, extension agents, veterinary technicians, rural community leaders, public and human health personnel, fire and law enforcement with tools to protect, respond to, and recover from the consequences of disasters (e.g. fire, flood, heat, earthquake, tornadoes, hurricanes, hazardous materials, and catastrophic disease exposure) involving animals in rural communities. The course will introduce participants to the unique issues that must be considered and addressed when animals are involved in an emergency such as safe animal handling, animal evacuation, animal sheltering, humane euthanasia, carcass disposal, inclusion of animal management into existing ICS structures, and federal support available during recovery.

Register for a class by selecting a class date from the Training Schedule, click on the Registration link above the course description to access a registration form for that class. Request a new class to be scheduled in your area by submitting a Request a Course form.

Website:  RDPC

FEMA IS-10.A: Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness (Free)

Online Course. This course is intended to help animal owners, care providers, and industries to understand incident management.

Website: FEMA Emergency Management Institute

CERT Training - Online (Free)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Online CERT is developed to provide the FEMA standardized 2019 curriculum to learners across the United States, meeting the lecture portion of the CERT training requirements. Once completed, you just follow up with your local CERT Coordinator to complete the hands-on practical portion and receive your full CERT credentials.

Hybrid CERT is partnered with the National CERT Association, California Governors Offices of Emergency Services (CalOES), Listos California, and the Utah Division of Emergency Management.

Website: University of Utah School of Medicine

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2020 (Free)

Nationally advertised course sessions can now be found on the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP), https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/.  Log on as a guest to search for session offerings of this course and to view other public content.  To search for a specific course, use the "Find Learning" menu item at the top of the page, then select "Upcoming Courses.”  To view Geographic Area training schedules, select the specific "Geographic Area" information using the drop-down menu at the top of the page.  Contact your local training officer for more information about local course sessions.

This is the first and foundational wildland fire behavior course in a five-course sequence in the NWCG curriculum.  It introduces students to the basic concepts of wildland fire behavior, including:

• The primary wildland fire environment components: fuels, weather, and topography;

• How characteristics and interactions of fuels, weather, and topography affect fire behavior;

• How fire behavior affects risk to responders.

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NWCG L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service Q0902 - L180  -(Free)

"Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service" exposes students to human performance concepts as part of basic wildland firefighter training.

This course is specifically designed for entry-level operational personnel; however, this course also applies to all wildland fire service personnel, including nonoperational personnel. At the end of this online self-study course, students will be able to practice decision-making skills in an interactive simulation as a member of a fire crew and will apply their human factors knowledge to a variety of scenarios.

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CALFIRE Incident Safety Awareness For Hired Vendors  - Coming Soon (Free) 

You will be introduced to & gain knowledge of the basic incident management organization, general wildland safety and the basics of fire behavior.. Hired vendors working with CAL FIRE or the USFS on wildland fire incidents or other emergency situations need to complete the Incident Safety Awareness course. 

• Course Details:
  This course provides awareness of incident fire safety, current safety training, relevant policies and procedures, risk recognition and mitigation, and safe practices while working under agency supervision. 8-hour Class

All-Hazards/Wildland Fireline Safety Course - (FREE)

You will be introduced to & gain knowledge of the basic incident management organization, general wildland safety and the basics of fire behavior. Review & discuss current issues/concerns in the wildland, risk management and entrapment avoidance. Review forecasts and assessments for the upcoming fire season. This is NOT the one day CALFIRE/USFS hired vendor course (Red Card). 

Website: RESQFAST

How to Use Animal Resource Typing to Improve Disaster Response (Free Webinar)

This free webinar, led by Dick Green of the ASPCA’s disaster response team, covers the importance of categorizing and describing disaster resources—a process known as resource typing—and how to efficiently request those resources for animals in need. 

Website: Rescue

How to Respond to Wildfires - (Free Webinar)

Both the number and intensity of wildfires in the United States is increasing. Is your community prepared to respond? Join us for a discussion of the need for all-hazard disaster planning, with an emphasis on wildfires. 

Website: Fire

Disasters: Incident Action Plan & Situation Status Report - (Free Webinar)

Ryan Soulsby
Brian Whipple
Document Samples: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/page/DisasterLibrary

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Website: Disasters