An introduction to public health's role in emergency preparedness, emphasizing volunteer utilization and the roles and benefits of volunteering.
This section includes free on-line training courses from FEMA in emergency management topics, open to volunteers, professionals, or any other interested party.
General Topics
- Preparation & Planning for Specific Areas CDC
- Strategic National Stockpile – Introduction CDC
- Strategic National Stockpile Distribution Plan
Special Topics
Disaster Mental Health
- Disaster Mental Health CDC
- Coping with the Stress of Natural Disasters Mental Health America
Disaster Animal Health Response
- Pets and Disasters
- Protect Your Pets in an Emergency CDC
- Mississippi Animal Response Team (MART) MBAH
Special Needs
On-Line Training
- Incident Command System Introduction FEMA
- National Incident Management System Introduction FEMA
- Incident Command for Single Resources and Initial Action FEMA
- National Response Framework Introduction FEMA
- Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness FEMA
- Animals in Disasters: Community Planning FEMA
Training Videos
Fundamentals
- Heimlich Maneuver
- Universal Precautions
- Body Mechanics
- Initiating Conversation with a disaster victim
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Confidentiality
Physical Care
- How to use a Gait Belt
- Use of a sliding (transfer) board
- How to use a patient lift
- Emptying a colostomy bag
- Changing a colostomy bag
- How to use a wheelchair
- Bedpan usage
- Using a cane or crutches
- How to assist with adult diapers
- Transferring from bed to wheelchair
- Personal care items
Medical Equipment
Psychological
- Managing conflict
- Mental Health Issues
- Working with children in a shelter
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Attention deficit disorder
