5 Programs scheduled on or after 02/04/12
Special Notice: MA Responds Orientation Course
An On-Line Training Module
This course provides an overview on how to prepare for and respond to a public health emergency or other event. It is intended to complement additional training volunteers will receive through face to face meetings with their local MRC unit or other volunteer group, other courses recommended by volunteer coordinators and "just-in-time" training provided on-site. Modules include:
- Public Health Preparedness
- Incident Command System
- Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
- Personal Preparedness
- Activation
- Safety and Security
- Individuals Requiring Additional Assistance
- Behavioral Health
The course can be accessed at www.massmed.org/cme/maresponds or by logging onto your MA Responds account. Click on administration/training and then scroll down to "MA Responds orientation course."
| Date | Time | Program | Location | Openings | Deadline | Register |
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Feb. 7 2012 |
6:00pm-8:30pm
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MRC/CERT Field Triage | Natick | 8 of 45 |
Feb. 7 6:00pm
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Register |
| OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this unit, the participants should be able to: 1. Identify the “killers.” 2. Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock. 3. Conduct triage under simulated disaster conditions. SCOPE: The scope of this unit will include: 1. Introduction and Unit Overview 2. Treating Life-Threatening Conditions 3. Triage 4. Unit Summary | ||||||
Feb. 9 2012 |
7:00pm-10:00pm
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Shelter Simulation | Sudbury | 9 of 10 |
Feb. 5 7:00pm
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Register |
| Description: An Red Cross instructor-led, basic level course. The simulation builds on the information presented in the Shelter Operations course and provides participants an opportunity to practice working with procedures for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster.
Please contact Marie Royea if you plan on attending the class Email: marie.royea@gmail.com Phone: 978-443-7809 | ||||||
Feb.11 2012 |
1:00pm-5:00pm
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American Heart Association CPR with AED | Sharon | 2 of 10 |
Feb.10 7:00pm
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Register |
| $6 if you want a card | ||||||
Feb.15 2012 |
7:00pm-9:00pm
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Incident Command 100 with NIMS 700 | Bedford | 40 of 40 |
Feb.15 7:00pm
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Register |
| The Incident Command System:
Is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations. Represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency management across the country. May be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism. Is a key feature of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The ICS is a management system designed to enable effective and efficient domestic incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to enable effective and efficient domestic incident management. A basic premise of ICS is that it is widely applicable. It is used to organize both near-term and long-term field-level operations for a broad spectrum of emergencies, from small to complex incidents, both natural and manmade. ICS is used by all levels of government—Federal, State, local, and tribal—as well as by many private-sector and nongovernmental organizations. ICS is also applicable across disciplines. It is normally structured to facilitate activities in five major functional areas: command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance and administration. | ||||||
Mar.14 2012 |
7:00pm-9:30pm
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Shelter Simulation | Bedford | 40 of 40 |
Mar.15 7:00pm
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Register |
| This presentation is to stimulate the participants to think about their town/city and anything that may be unique about their situation. [Examples: large foreign population; diverse religious groups with specific restrictions; private live-in school/college/university; special needs facilities] and how to best serve their community during a shelter operation.
Prep for the class: Please think about what group from the list below you would like to participate; even if it is outside of your area of expertise, this is a good opportunity to learn about other sections of shelter operations: • Registration – non-medical and medical • Dormitory/Facility – non-medical and medical • Medical – medical only • Food – non-medical and medial • Section Chiefs–non-medical and medical Scenarios This is the main learning component of the training. Each group should discuss the scenario as it pertains to their responsibilities. The inclusion of medical volunteers with non-medical is instructive to both sides. Not everyone will be able to work where they wish during the staffing of a shelter and it is good to inter-mix the volunteers during this exercise. | ||||||