Disaster Education and Training
Disasters happen every minute of every day. While you may be unable to prevent a disaster, you can take steps
to be prepared for them and to reduce their effects. The Red Cross can help. Learn how to protect your home and loved ones by making a plan, learning about the hazards, assembling a disaster kit and learning what to do when a disaster strikes. The Red Cross helps people prepare and respond to disasters in two ways. The first is Community Disaster Education and the second is Disaster Volunteer Training.
Community Disaster Education
One way the Red Cross can help you learn how to be prepared for and respond to disasters is through education. The Red Cross has tips on preparing for a disaster that you can use to assemble a disaster kit, prepare an emergency plan, and learn about potential hazards facing your community and how to respond when disaster does strike.
The Red Cross can help you and your community prepare is by having a trained Red Cross volunteer or staff member speak to your school, church, civic club or community group. Learn how to prepare for and cope with all types of disasters—from fires, floods and tornados to severe winter weather and summer heat waves. Presentations are free and can be tailored to your needs.
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Schedule a Disaster Preparedness presentation now! Please contact Kailyn Brown at (704) 378-4630 or via email with any questions.
Disaster Training
At the Greater Carolinas Chapter, American Red Cross volunteers and paid staff respond to disasters both locally and nationally. In order for them to do so, disaster training is required. We offer a variety of classes so that our volunteers may choose to learn about whatever specialty most appeals to them.
Disaster volunteer training is offered year-round and is free to participants. Once trained, you can volunteer locally to assist the hundreds of families affected each year by fires and other disasters that strike our community. After receiving the requisite training and experience, you can also become part of a large network of Red Cross volunteers, which responds to disasters and emergencies nationwide.
Training is available in shelter management, feeding operations, client casework, driving emergency vehicles, working with other emergency response agencies to coordinate relief efforts, keeping records, recruiting staff and setting up technological equipment for relief operations.
Who will be in my class? Other active Red Cross volunteers and paid staff.
Where are the classes held? At the Sadie Fowler Disaster Center located at 2401 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203, unless otherwise noted.
When are the classes scheduled? You can find our training schedule at the bottom of this page.
How do I sign up for a class? What if I need to reschedule? Please contact Katherine Caya by phone at (704) 378-4634 or via email at
WintersCayaK@usa.redcross.org to register. If you have any questions or concerns, we will provide all the assistance that we can.
Disaster Training Schedule
December 5 - Call Center Agent Training ( 9:00a -12:00p)
December 6 - Shelter Simulation (6:00p - 9:00p)
December 10 - Call Center Simulation (8:00a - 1:00p)
December 12 - DAT Workshop (6:00p - 9:00p)
December 18 - Mass Care Overview (6:00p - 9:00p)
January 8 - Fulfilling Our Mission (6:00p - 9:00p)
January 15 - DAT Workshop (6:00p - 9:00p)
January 22 - Mental Health Overview (6:00p - 9:00p)
January 25-26 - Disaster Instructor Specialty Training (8:00am-5:00p)
In addition, the following courses are available online through our Learning Management System:
Client Assistance Cards Disaster Public Affairs
Disaster Assessment Fundamentals of Staff Services
Serving People with Disabilities Staff Health Overview
Staff Health: Working on DRO
Anyone interested in obtaining online disaster training, please see our Learning Management System portal or contact Katherine Caya for additional information. [Instructional PDF].
Coming soon in 2008 - Disaster Basic Training Camp and the Carolina Advanced Training Institute. Stay tuned for more information.
Disaster training is free to all active Red Cross Volunteers. Class schedules are subject to change and/or cancellation.
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