Training
and Education
There
are many options for free or low-cost education and training
courses on disaster planning and emergency management. These
are just a few options available. You might also consider
contacting your local Red Cross chapter or your state emergency
management agency for other options.
These
free online continuing education courses
provide 1.0 continuing education contact hour each. The organization
submits to Florida CE Broker, however, these courses are free
and available for ANYONE to take and obtain a certificate
(check the CE Broker in your state to see if you can obtain
continuing education credits). For more information on the
course, visit http://edu.flqio.org/
and click on "ESRD Courses."
Training
about dialysis and disaster basics (for
emergency management agencies and community partners),
and clinical information (for
shelters, special needs coordinators, and healthcare)
FEMA
Independent Study Courses at the Emergency Management Institute
(EMI) http://www.training.fema.gov/is
The
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers online, self-paced
courses designed for people who have emergency management
responsibilities and the general public. Courses are free-of-charge
to those who qualify for enrollment. These courses can provide
education on disaster planning, mock disaster exercise planning,
and more. Some courses are healthcare-specific, including:
- IS-100.HC:
Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
- IS-197.SP
Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and
Support Providers
- IS-200.HC
Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
- IS-808
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 – Public Health
and Medical Services
CDC
Public Health Training Network
http://www2.cdc.gov/PHTN/alpha.asp
South
Central Center for Public Health Preparedness
http://www.soph.uab.edu/scphp/
The
Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness (JHCPHP)
http://www.jhsph.edu/preparedness/training/online/index.html
NC
Center for Public Health Preparedness
http://nccphp.sph.unc.edu/training/training_list/?mode=view_cat_detail&cat_id=165