Training
American Red Cross - Shelter Simulations

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Add to Calendar 2024-05-03 08:27:31 2024-05-03 08:27:31 American Red Cross - Shelter Simulations Shelter Simulations provides an opportunity for participants to increase their knowledge of working in a shelter and gain confidence in performing various shelter tasks. The course provides practical experience on how to conduct the various tasks required to maintain a functioning shelter and situations that may arise during shelter operations. Activities include group discussion; role plays and hands-on practice.This training is presented on behalf of the Metropolitan Emergency Manager's Committee (MEMC) and the Greater Kansas City American Red Cross (ARC).  MARC offices, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. 64105 noreply@marc.org America/Chicago public
MARC offices, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. 64105

Shelter Simulations provides an opportunity for participants to increase their knowledge of working in a shelter and gain confidence in performing various shelter tasks. The course provides practical experience on how to conduct the various tasks required to maintain a functioning shelter and situations that may arise during shelter operations. Activities include group discussion; role plays and hands-on practice.

This training is presented on behalf of the Metropolitan Emergency Manager's Committee (MEMC) and the Greater Kansas City American Red Cross (ARC).

 

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Course objectives

Promote teamwork through interactive group activities that correspond to operating a shelter, reinforce key activities and tasks that are involved in resourcing, opening, operation and closing a shelter, practice skills and discuss ways to handle issues that arise in shelters.

Target audience

Employees, community volunteers, COAD and CERT volunteers who would like to assist with activities and tasks in working at a shelter.

Required Pre-requisite

Participants must register and complete "Shelter Fundamental" (morning session on June 26) prior to attending "Shelter Simulations" course.

Participants must attend the entire classroom session to receive a certificate.

Focus Area: Safety & Security