Training Opportunities

The following is a list of disaster response trainings currently available in the Orange County area.

 Basic Level – Recommended Classes: 

OperationOC Volunteer Orientation
Learn about the volunteer opportunities at OperationOC, the disaster response ministry of the Orange County Rescue Mission.

Wed, March 14, 7-8:30 pm

Free
Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, One Hope Drive, Tustin; Conference Room
Register here or call (714) 247-4362.

Preparing Together
This program, developed by The Salvation Army, will empower your church or community group to help seniors and others with access and/or functional needs be prepared for emergencies, large and small. Volunteers are paired, one-to-one, with participants requesting assistance.

Choose one day:

• Wed, February 22, 1 – 5 pm    
• Sat, February 25, 9 am – 1 pm

FREE
Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, One Hope Drive, Tustin; Conference Room
To register, click here.  For more information, call (714) 247-4362.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Learn how to take care of yourself and your loved ones for the first 72 hours following a disaster, when first responders may not be able to reach you.
To learn about CERT or locate a CERT program in your community, click here. 

IS-100.b Intro to Incident Command System, ICS-100
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Learn more

IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction
This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. Learn more

 Specialized Tracks: 

HAM RADIO

During an emergency, when all else fails, there's amateur radio. Learn how to operate a ham radio as well as becoming qualified to participate on emergency response teams. These classes are sponsored by The Orange County Emergency Response Team.

Fri - Mar 2nd, 6:30 - 9:00 pm - Session 1
Sat, Mar 3rd, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm - Session 2
Sat, Mar 10th, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm - Session 3

Free - However, each student must obtain their own copy of Gordon West's Technician Class License Manual.
Training Location - Santa Ana Fire Department Training Center (Centennial Park), 3000 W. Edinger, Santa Ana, CA 92704
For more information, click here. To register, e-mail Ivan Chu. There is no registration deadline, however, seating is limited. 

WEBEOC

This specialized training is for OperationOC volunteers who will be working in the EOC in the Logistics or Planning/Intel Sections. Please call Vicki McGuinness at (714) 247-4362 before registering.

WebEOC Overview – Basic and Intermediate ( 2 Hours)
WebEOC Log-in Procedures, Activity Logs, Significant Events, OA Events, JIMS 3.1 Board

Wed - Feb 22, 9:30 ‐ 11:30 am, Santa Ana Unified
Thur - Mar 8, 1:30 ‐ 3:30 pm, Anaheim
Mon - Mar 19, 9:30 ‐ 11:30 am,  Brea
For a complete listing of WebEOC training classes and locations for Jan – June 2012, click here.
Free
For more information, call Vicki at (714) 247-4362. To register, email  Raymond Cheung.

Resource Manager (2 Hours)
Resource Inventory, Requests, Deployments, Resource Request to OA

Wed - Feb 22, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Santa Ana Unified
Mon - Mar 19, 1:00 -  3:00 pm, Brea
For a complete listing of all WebEOC training classes and locations for Jan – June 2012, click here.
Free
For more information, call Vicki at (714) 247-4362. To register, email Raymond Cheung.

CHILDCARE

IS-366 Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters
Provides guidance for Emergency Managers and implementers of children’s programs about meeting the unique needs that arise among children as a result of a disaster or emergency. Learn more

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

IS-907 Active Shooter, What You Can Do

Provides the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations. Learn more

LEADERSHIP

IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
Designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. Learn more

IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction
Introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework. Learn more

POINTS OF DISTRIBUTION

IS-26 Guide to Points of Distribution
Provides an in-depth look into the planning, operations, and demobilization stages of a POD mission. Learn more