Examines the requirements and considerations for preparing a community and associated healthcare facilities to capably respond to and recover from a health or medical emergency. Explores topics such as effective coordination, communication, and establishment of a common operating picture; understandings and agreements with relevant private sector, volunteer, and nongovernmental organizations; caching and sharing of critical […]

Introduction to the Hospital Incident Command System as a methodology for effectively applying the incident command system in a healthcare environment. Addresses organization and responsibilities of the Hospital Incident Command Team and the process for performing Incident Action Planning. 2-hour Awareness Course Have your FEMA SID number and password. You must have a FEMA SID […]

Register Here   You are invited to take part in this 4-hour training, to learn the basic skills needed to help save lives during an unexpected emergency situation. Until Help Arrives includes the 5 steps below: • Use simple and effective skills to help save lives • Communicate with 9-1-1 operators • Techniques to stop […]

Crisis Standards of Care and Treatment Decision-Making defines and explores the potential causes resulting in crisis standards of care, discusses potential situations resulting in prioritization of care, and explores legal, moral, and ethical considerations and mechanisms for making care decisions based on limited resources or capabilities. (1.5 hours) Click to Apply All students must have […]

Register Here   Join Craig Fugate, Former FEMA Administrator and FDEM Director, as he discusses the Resiliency Divide and the current pandemic.   The pandemic exposed more than just our lack of readiness in the face of a massive public health crisis. It also laid bare the ever-widening disparity between affluent and working-class communities. Closing […]