Red Cross of Alaska Volunteer Training Courses Details
August 31, 2017
Thursday PM
Anchorage Training Details
You will be required to attend one of the Red Cross of Alaska New Volunteer Orientation courses as well as one of the Saturday Shelter Fundamentals and Shelter Exercise.
Red Cross of Alaska New Volunteer Orientation
Please register for one of the following dates:
Tentative Location:
Anchorage Fire Training Center
1140 Airport Heights Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Course content:
- Hurricane Harvey Response Overview
- Red Cross Values and Mission
- General Volunteer Opportunities
- Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Expectations and Next Steps for Deployment
After completing the New Volunteer Orientation course, the next step is to attend a Shelter Fundamentals course and Exercise.
Shelter Fundamentals course and Exercise dates:
Please register for one:
Saturday, September 9, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register here: https://www.cvent.com/c/express/1854d94c-1450-41ca-a38a-740dc9f7bf85
Saturday, September 16 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register here: https://www.cvent.com/c/express/44eb4ca5-0f98-4244-ad64-6e661d3b4506
Tentative Location:
Alaska Fire Training Center: 1140 Airport Heights Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Course content:
- Red Cross course: Shelter Fundamentals
- Red Cross course: Everyone is Welcome
- Shelter Exercise
For questions on Anchorage training courses, please contact Celia Jackson at celia.jackson@redcross.org
Fairbanks Training Details
Course date: Tuesday, Sept 5 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Register here: https://www.cvent.com/c/express/8a0b1001-99ec-40e5-936e-855691acd159
Location:
Red Cross of Alaska Fairbanks office: 3501 Lathrop Street, Unit #G Fairbanks, AK 99701
Course content:
- Disaster Cycle Services overview
- Sheltering Fundamentals
For questions on Fairbanks training courses, please contact Lori Wilson at lori.wilson2@redcross.org
Juneau Training Details
Southeast Disaster Institute
Course date:
A three-day workshop:
Friday, September 15, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 17, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Register here: https://www.cvent.com/c/express/f3495436-42a7-43f9-becf-da848990fb8d
Location:
Centennial Hall Convention Center
101 Egan Drive, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Course content:
The American Red Cross of Alaska will host its Southeast Disaster Institute from September 15 to 17, at Centennial Hall in Juneau, during the Ready or Not, Don’t Get Caught! Juneau Safety and Preparedness Expo. Topics include:
- Disaster Action Team Fundamentals
- Casework & Recovery
- Intro to Disaster Services
- Bulk Distribution
- Disaster Assessments
- FEMA Shelter Field Guide
- Shelter Operation Simulation
Location:
Centennial Hall Convention Center
101 Egan Drive, Juneau, Alaska 99801
For questions on Juneau training courses, please contact Andrew Bogar at Andrew.bogar@redcross.org
Additional classes may be offered at later dates if classes fill up.
Reporting and Editing by Mary Kauffman, SitNews
Source of News:
American Red Cross of Alaska
http://www.redcross.org/local/alaska
About the American Red Cross of Alaska: In FY17, the American Red Cross of Alaska offered food, shelter, comfort and hope to 949 Alaskans and responded to 305 disasters. The Preparedness / Health and Safety teams installed 2,311 smoke alarms statewide and educated 1,884 youth through our Pillowcase Project. Additionally, our Service to the Armed Forces staff exchanged 957 emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.
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