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Wednesday, December 4
 

6:00pm EST

Hybrid- We Were There
Wednesday December 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Hybrid
Join us for the eighth installment of the We Were There Series, which will highlight the experiences of some of our workforce who have deployed to Disaster Relief Operations. The Greater New York region is fortunate to have so many knowledgeable staff members that have supported operations locally, across the Northeast Division and nationally. Their experiences include Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy responses, as well as recent responses to Hurricane Helene and Milton. During this discussion, our panelists will recollect their moments of pride, discuss lessons learned and provide tips on those who are considering deployment. This panel is being produced in conjunction with the 2024 Winter Training Weekend and is a collaborative effort between the Disaster Action Team, External Affairs and Disaster Workforce Engagement. Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees.
We hope that you can join us!
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: 520 w 49th St, New York City, New York (Greater New York Headquarters). Virtual option also available.
Wednesday December 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Hybrid
  Presentation
 
Thursday, December 5
 

6:00pm EST

Virtual - Ready Rating for Preparedness
Thursday December 5, 2024 6:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Virtual
We are offering another free self- guided online emergency preparedness training for local business, schools, and non-profit organizations, called Ready Rating. What is Ready Rating:
The Red Cross Ready Rating program provides a framework designed to: 1) Help businesses, organizations, and schools become prepared for emergencies; 2) Help increase the level of preparedness among individuals and families; and 3) Encourage businesses, schools and organizations to help their local communities prepare for emergencies.
This program does more than provide useful emergency preparedness information. The Ready Rating Assessments and Membership Seal make emergency preparedness measurable and visible, bringing concrete elements to an expansive framework. Additionally, the American Red Cross can provide a number of services to enhance emergency preparedness efforts that your organization undertakes.
Any business, school, or organization who is committed to improving their emergency preparedness is welcomed and encouraged to join the Ready Rating program.
 
https://www.readyrating.org/
Thursday December 5, 2024 6:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Virtual
  Presentation

6:00pm EST

Virtual- Staff Services Fundamentals
Thursday December 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Virtual
Staff Services Fundamentals

So, what do those Staffing people do, anyway? ~ & why are they so important to a successful operation?

Did you know that one of the most requested volunteers on a disaster relief operation, are Staff Services Associates? Would you like to be the first boots on the ground, or perhaps serve virtually? Then consider taking this overview that will show you what you will need to know to do the job.
  • What do I need to set up to serve virtually? 
  • How do I in-process workers? 
  • How do I review a staff request, and much, much more! 
Those that are considering making this one of their GAPS should register for this introduction. Strong Staff Services support is crucial to every operation!

Target Audience: Red Cross Volunteers and employees in Staff Services, Disaster Workforce Engagement, regional Volunteer Services, and other Volunteers and employees who are interested in serving in Staff Services on a disaster relief operation.

Prerequisites:
  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview 
Speakers
avatar for Rose Sayre

Rose Sayre

Regional DWE Manager, American Red Cross
Thursday December 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Virtual
  Disaster Workforce Services
 
Friday, December 6
 

9:00am EST

Virtual- Supervising the Disaster Workforce
Friday December 6, 2024 9:00am - 6:00pm EST
Virtual
DescriptionSupervising the Disaster Workforce

If you have been wondering about taking that next step, and moving up into a leadership role, you should consider taking Supervising the Disaster Workforce (SDW). This course prepares you to lead a team of disaster workers to deliver high quality client service creating a climate that promotes worker satisfaction. SDW is a required course for all Supervisors.

Prerequisites: 
  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview 
  • Training required to be a Service Associate in an activity in which he or she expects to become a supervisor.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Lyons

Jason Lyons

Nassau Community Disaster Program MN, American Red Cross
SM

Sean MacLean

Community Disaster Program Supervisor, American Red Cross
Friday December 6, 2024 9:00am - 6:00pm EST
Virtual
  Leadership

10:00am EST

In Person- Disaster Assessment Fundamentals
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 2:30pm EST
In Person
Disaster Assessment Fundamentals v2 will prepare participants to conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDAs) accurately, efficiently and safely when assigned to a disaster response. It will teach you how to...

• Identify the criteria for each damage classification category.
• Describe and classify damaged dwellings.
• Identify the uses for Forms 5739, 5739A and 5739B.
• Accurately complete a “Street Sheet” Form 5739
• Describe the use of technology and mobile data collection, particularly the Survey 1,2,3 application.

Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Speakers
avatar for Maria Anguiano

Maria Anguiano

Diverse Community Program Manager, American Red Cross
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 2:30pm EST
In Person
  Information & Planning

11:00am EST

Virtual- Supply Fundamentals
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Virtual
The purpose of this course is to prepare participants to support Supply operations by familiarizing them with the tasks they will perform as a Red Cross worker in Supply when assigned to a regional or larger disaster response. The course also provides detailed training on the Disaster Requisition (Form 6409) procedures for requesting and obtaining supplies, tracking the requisition process, and completing the Three-Way match.

Be part of the team that brings mission critical supplies to the Disaster Relief Operation. Come join us, for this session packed with information!

Prerequisite:
Disaster Cycle Services 
Logistics: An Overview 
Speakers
JR

Jason Rawcliffe

Logistics Program Support Manager, American Red Cross
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Virtual
  Logistics

11:00am EST

Virtual- Government Operations Fundamentals
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 4:00pm EST
Virtual
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the liaison’s roles, responsibilities and assignment settings within the framework of the disaster cycle.
  • Explain the liaison’s role in preparedness efforts.
  • Manage and communicate critical information, offers and requests during the response phase.
  • Explain how to engage with partners to organize recovery efforts.
  • Describe the importance of coordinating with internal and external partners to meet needs and enhance service delivery.
  • Identify tools and resources for emergency management and relief operation settings.
  • Identify next steps to becoming an effective liaison by creating an action plan.
Audience:
Individuals interested in becoming government liaisons who have previous Red Cross experience and have completed the course prerequisites.
Prerequisites:
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Speakers
BS

Brandon Sherr

Regional Instructor, American Red Cross
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Nanci Banninger

Vol Partner to Sr Dir Program Manager, American Red Cross
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 4:00pm EST
Virtual
  External Relations

3:00pm EST

In Person- Survey 123 Workshop
Friday December 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
In Person
Enjoy being in the field? Then this is the course for you!

The purpose of this course is to prepare participants to conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDAs) accurately, efficiently and safely when assigned to a disaster response.

• Identify the criteria for each damage classification category.
Describe the use of technology and mobile data collection, particularly the RC Collect application, in disasters.
• Perform a Detailed Damage Assessment (DDA)
Speakers
avatar for Maria Anguiano

Maria Anguiano

Diverse Community Program Manager, American Red Cross
Friday December 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
In Person
  Information & Planning
 
Saturday, December 7
 

10:00am EST

Virtual- SRT Triage Fundamentals
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Virtual
The objectives of SRT Triage:
  • Providing an understanding of why we ask the questions;
  • Best practices for holding a dynamic client interview during Triage;
  • How to successfully use the Shelter Client Information App (SCIA) to record SRT Triage responses; and,
  • How SRT Triage information is used to inform operational decision making and plan for SRT Casework.

Speakers
avatar for Gary Chin

Gary Chin

Disaster Response Manager - Queens, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Virtual
  Mass care

10:00am EST

In Person- Serving Latino's and Diverse Populations
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
In Person
Join Us

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Advocate for inclusive emergency management and response.
  • Implement key skills and strategies to find and engage diverse populations.
  • Build trust, increase access to programs, and build relationships with diverse community partners.
  • Deliver services in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.

Prerequisites
  • Mass Care: An Overview
  • Everyone is Welcome
  • Partner Engagement Essentials
  • Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress
Speakers
avatar for Maria Anguiano

Maria Anguiano

Diverse Community Program Manager, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
In Person
  External Relations

10:00am EST

In Person- (MUST HAVE IDC OR RECOVERY POSITION) Integrated Condolence Care Team Fundamentals
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
In Person
The purpose of this course is to train current disaster responders in Casework and Recovery Planning, Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health and Disaster Spiritual Care on the Integrated Care Condolence Team (ICCT) Standards and Procedures, and to provide guidance and best practices for working in a team environment.

You must already be in one of the activities mentioned as a Service Associate (SA) or Supervisor (SV).

Prerequisites: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Speakers
avatar for Margaret Sukhram

Margaret Sukhram

Disaster Staff Health Services MN, American Red Cross
Dr. Margaret Sukhram’s professional career spans over forty years as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health,professor of nursing, educator, clinician, and administrator, as well as an avid volunteer with the AmericanRed Cross and other agencies, and a Health Consultant for a variety... Read More →
RB

Roy Burnham

Disaster Mental Health MN, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
In Person
  Individual Disaster Care

10:00am EST

Virtual- Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
Virtual
Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress is required for ALL Red Crossers!

  • There's no such thing as a "small" disaster to those experiencing it. 
  • Who might be the first caregivers clients come in contact with? YOU! 
  • Be better prepared to recognize signs of stress, provide caring support 
  • Learn when to request further assistance for clients, co-workers and yourself. 
  • Learning what not to say can be a very important part of providing compassionate care.
Target Audience: Required for all Red Crossers

Prerequisite: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview 
Speakers
JB

Jill Bellison

DMH Supervisor, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
Virtual
  Individual Disaster Care

10:00am EST

In-Person - Standing Up a Shelter Workshop
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
In Person
The purpose of this workshop is to prepare participants to perform the operational roles, responsibilities, and tasks of a Sheltering Coordinator in standing up a Red Cross sheltering operation at the HQ level. This course also includes a sheltering exercise to give participants an opportunity to become familiar and practice with sheltering and other operational job tool.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Arthur

Mike Arthur

Regional Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross
Prereqs Complete
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
In Person

1:00pm EST

In Person- Al servicio de los latinos y las poblaciones diversas
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
In Person
Al servicio de los latinos y las poblaciones diversas es un curso de nivel básico que puede impartirse virtualmente o en persona.
Este curso prepara a los voluntarios y al personal para comprender la gestión inclusiva de emergencias, desarrollar estrategias para implicar a poblaciones diversas de forma significativa, generar confianza y aumentar el acceso en comunidades diversas, y mejorar la competencia cultural de la fuerza laboral.
Speakers
avatar for Maria Anguiano

Maria Anguiano

Diverse Community Program Manager, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
In Person
  External Relations

1:00pm EST

In Person- Middletown/ Forklift Operator
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
LOGISTIC TEAM MEMBERS

The purpose of Powered Industrial Truck Operator is to prepare and certify participants to support powered industrial truck operations by familiarizing them with the rules, regulations and responsibilities that they will perform as a forklift operator. 

Learning Objectives
  • Identify powered industrial truck types, parts and controls
  • Know about powered industrial truck stability and load handling
  • Demonstrate powered industrial truck safe driving practices and other safety standards
  • Inspect powered industrial truck before operation
  • Operate a powered industrial truck after taking a driving test
  • Know certification requirement        
     Prerequisites

Disaster Cycle Services
 Logistics: An Overview
Online Powered Industrial










Speakers
SD

Stewart DeGroat

Logistics WHS Team Member, American Red Cross
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
  Logistics

5:00pm EST

Virtual - Pep Rally & Volunteer Recognition Event!
Saturday December 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Virtual
Join us for a virtual Volunteer Recognition event and pep rally! We will have games, giveaways and more. Please join us for this event to celebrate all we have accomplished as a Disaster Services team.
Saturday December 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Virtual
 
Sunday, December 8
 

10:00am EST

In-Person - Shelter Client Intake App Workshop
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
EOC
 Welcome to SCIA

The purpose of this workshop is to prepare participant to register clients in a Red Cross shelter. The Shelter Client Information Application has been designed to enable shelter workers to easily capture basic client information on any phone, tablet or laptop without significant training or technical abilities. This workshop includes an exercise to give participants an opportunity to become familiar and practice registering clients in the system.

Join the team!
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
EOC
  Mass care

10:00am EST

In Person- Middletown: Trailer Workshop
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
In Person
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE IN NYC

LOGISTIC TEAM MEMBERS

Join us for a hands-on experience in the proper technique of pulling a trailer during an operation and the activities associated with it. Participants will learn about the skills, abilities and knowledge needed by Mass Care/Logistics workers and how they can become involved in Shelter Operations in their region. The course emphasizes safety in all aspects of the task.

Prerequisites:
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Participants need to have a current, unencumbered driver’s license for their respective state and must have personal auto insurance.
Be a Red Cross approved driver.

Speakers
avatar for Mike Arthur

Mike Arthur

Regional Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross
Prereqs Complete
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
In Person
  Logistics

10:00am EST

In Person- Collaborating Essentials
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
In Person
Collaborating Essentials

Want to be the best collaborator you can be?

This full-day interactive class promotes teamwork at its best, practicing skills necessary for collaborating successfully within Red Cross & with partners/other organizations. Recommended for leadership positions and required for some.

Target audience: ALL Red Crossers!

Prerequisite:
  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Speakers
BS

Brandon Sherr

Regional Instructor, American Red Cross
avatar for Nanci Banninger

Nanci Banninger

Vol Partner to Sr Dir Program Manager, American Red Cross
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
In Person
  External Relations

10:00am EST

In Person- Concept of Operations Intermediate
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
In Person
Description
Concept of Operations Intermediate is a 5 hour, advanced level, instructor-led or virtual instructor-led training.
This course replaced Concept of Operations 3.0 Management. The equivalency of that, combined with Concept of Operations 5.0: What’s Changed was retired on August 1, 2024. After that date, anyone who has not completed both courses must take Concept of Operations Intermediate, regardless of previous completion of Concept of Operations 3.0 Management.

Audience
OM/GEN/SVs and above
All Chiefs (CH) in all Activities
All Generalist Managers (Group/GEN/MN)
Division and region disaster leadership (including DDEs, DDDs, DDSRDs, DRMT, RDOs, SDPMs, DPMs, DPSs, associated volunteer partners, and other volunteer leadership.

Prerequisites
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Concept of Operations Basics





Speakers
avatar for Rose Sayre

Rose Sayre

Regional DWE Manager, American Red Cross
UO

Uikki O'Bryant

Senior Disaster Program Manager - New York City, Red Cross
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
In Person
  Leadership

10:00am EST

In Person- (MUST SUBMIT FORM) SRT Casework Operations
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
In Person
Advance Course
A completed Application for Disaster Training (Form 5898H) is required prior to registering for this class. 
Please submit form to: DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com
 
This course will provide SRT workers, as well as those who will support the day-to-day implementation of SRT Casework, with the knowledge and skills to be able to support shelter residents in creating individualized action plans to be able to transition from the shelter to a more sustainable living solution.

Prerequisites

  • Shelter Resident Transition Fundamentals (prior to 12/23) OR Shelter Resident Transition Overview
  • Shelter Resident Transition Triage Fundamentals
Speakers
avatar for Gary Chin

Gary Chin

Disaster Response Manager - Queens, American Red Cross
DisasterTrainingApplication5898H pdf
Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
In Person
  Mass care

11:00am EST

Virtual- Disaster Public Affairs-Visual Storytelling
Sunday December 8, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Virtual
Great Instructor-

The course is intended to teach Red Cross volunteers and staff who are interested in serving in the Public Affairs activity on national Red Cross relief operations as Service Associates or Supervisors. This course is designed to teach Red Cross visual guidelines to a mixed audience of novice to expert photographers and videographers to support objectives during disaster. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in open discussions to reinforce important concepts and meet segment objectives.

Prerequisites
  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
  • Public Affairs Essentials

Speakers
DR

Desiree Reiner

External Affairs Officer, American Red Cross
Sunday December 8, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Virtual
  External Relations