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SEPA Disaster Training Institute 2025
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Friday, April 25
 

9:00am EDT

Client Care Program Overview
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Revolution
Client Care Program Overview is a 20-minute, basic level, web-based or virtual or instructor-led course. This course establishes a common understanding for how the Red Cross helps individuals, families and communities recover from disasters.
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

9:00am EDT

Introduction to a DR Response in SEPA
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
Speakers
ST
LD
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
  Logistics
  • NOTE: Explanation of how logistics responds to local DROs with examples and how volunteers can help

9:00am EDT

Govn't Ops Fundamentals (new class)
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Independence B
Government Operations Fundamentals is a basic level, instructor-led and virtual instructor-led course that introduces the roles, responsibilities and tasks of the Red Cross government liaison. The course content is based on Government Operations doctrine. Participants engage in activities and scenarios that Red Cross government liaisons typically encounter when representing the Red Cross throughout the disaster cycle.


Note: Government Operations Fundamentals replaced the Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command Liaison course in 2013. Anyone who completed the old course was not required to take the new one.
Speakers
GD
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Independence B
  External Relations
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
  • Recommended Pre-requisites IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System; IS 230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System; IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction

9:00am EDT

Feeding Fundamentals v2
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
Feeding Fundamentals v2 is a basic level course for disaster responders who conduct tasks associated with Feeding when supporting disaster relief operations (DROs).


The instructor-led course contains the same content as the online course.  A participant who completes either the classroom or the online course will be equally qualified to perform the tasks.


Disaster workers who took the previous (2013) version of Feeding Fundamentals are required to take this new course within the next 6 months (by August 2018) or before deploying to a disaster operation in the feeding activity. If a learner is currently enrolled in the 2013 version of the course in the EDGE Learning Management System, that enrollment has been removed to ensure learners do not complete an outdated course. All learners must now enroll in the new version.
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
  Feeding
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Mass Care: An Overview; Basic Food Safety
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

9:00am EDT

Operations Management Intermediate Day 1 of 2
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Liberty
Operations Management: Intermediate is an advanced level, instructor-led, disaster leadership course. This course is intended for all disaster leaders and is designed for learners to apply concepts and develop their understanding of the Concept of Operations in a no-fault environment to manage up to Level 4 Disaster Relief Operations.


This course is the intermediate tier of the ConOps training strategy for training our workforce to manage Level 3 and 4 operations.


It is imperative that hosting units for this course only allow participants who meet the audience and prerequisite requirements listed below. Inexperienced participants may be confused by the high level of content presented and may not be able to successfully participate in the discussions. In addition, instructors will not be able to take the time to stop to explain terms and topics experienced participants should know.
Speakers
DI
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Liberty
  Leadership
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Relief Operations Planning Fundamentals; Supervising the Disaster Workforce; Concept of Operations Intermediate; Collaborating Essentials ; Disaster Relief Operations Planning Management
  • NOTE: Participants must complete an Application for Disaster Training (Form 5898H). Class is 2 days. MUST attend both days to receive credit.
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

9:30am EDT

Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake
Friday April 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Revolution
Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake is a basic level course for disaster workers who will need to conduct client intake during steady state and while supporting disaster relief operations (DROs). A participant who completes this online course will be qualified to perform these tasks.
Friday April 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An OverviewClient Care Program Overview

10:30am EDT

Facilities Basics and Simulation
Friday April 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
Speakers
ST
LD
Friday April 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
  Logistics

11:30am EDT

Detailed Damage Assessment for Disaster Action Team Response Operations
Friday April 25, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Revolution
Detailed Damage Assessment for Disaster Action Team Response Operations is a 30-minute, basic level, web-based or virtual or instructor-led course. This course is designed to train Disaster Action Team (DAT) members on how to perform a detailed damage assessment to determine client qualification for Immediate Assistance which is the financial assistance provided to clients under the Client Care Program.
Speakers
GS
Friday April 25, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Client Care Program Overview

12:00pm EDT

LUNCH
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Atrium
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Atrium
  Disaster Cycle Services

1:00pm EDT

Feeding Activity Introduction
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
Feeding Activity Introduction is a basic level course that is available as a video or an instructor-led course. The course introduces the tasks and responsibilities for disaster workers who support the Feeding Activity on a disaster relief operation (DRO). This course is also intended for Red Cross Feeding workers who are new to the Feeding Activity.
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
  Feeding
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Mass Care: An Overview

1:00pm EDT

Client Care Program: Document Review for Intake Workers
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Revolution
Client Care Program: Document Review for Intake Workers is a basic level, web-based or virtual instructor-led training. This course augments the Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake training and focuses on the process for accurately completing Identity and Address confirmations.  
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview, Client Care Program Overview, Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake

1:00pm EDT

Introduction to Fulfillment
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
Fulfillment is a GAP that supplies materials to shelters based on the concept of every day, every shelter, every need
Speakers
ST
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
  Logistics

1:00pm EDT

Collaborating Essentials
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Independence B
Collaborating Essentials is a basic level, virtual and instructor-led course designed to promote and support collaboration at the Red Cross. Participants will engage in discussions and scenarios to determine the different skills and behaviors required for building and maintaining internal and external relationships. The course emphasizes the role that collaboration plays in the successful delivery of disaster services.
Speakers
AM
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Independence B
  External Relations
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview

1:30pm EDT

Basic Food Safety
Friday April 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
Friday April 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Independence A Computer Lab
  Feeding

1:30pm EDT

Client Care Program: Conducting Follow-up
Friday April 25, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Revolution
Client Care Program: Conducting Follow-Up is a basic level course designed to teach the process for conducting follow-up as a part of the Client Care Program through instruction, RC Care demonstration and follow-up participant practice in the RC Care Sandbox so caseworkers and supervisors can successfully execute assigned duties.
Friday April 25, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview • Client Care Program Overview • Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake

2:30pm EDT

ERV Orientation and Driver Skills Assessment
Friday April 25, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
The ERV Orientation and Driver Skills Assessment is a hands-on course for volunteers and employees who will operate an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV), a Red Cross specialty vehicle. Red Cross specialty vehicles include Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) and Mission Response Vehicles (MRV).


Red Cross ERV Driver candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to drive a Red Cross vehicle (valid driver’s license, 3-year Motor Vehicle Record review, and completion of a defensive driving course accepted by the Red Cross).



Speakers
MN
HD
Friday April 25, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Valley Forge - Washington Square
  Logistics   Feeding
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites BIO05OC006001EHS Defensive Driving; Specialty Vehicle Operations Fundamentals; Valid Driver’s License; Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check
  • NOTE: Anyone who completes this course is also qualified to drive a Mission Response Vehicle (MRV), and are not required to complete the separate MRV Orientation and Driver Skills Assessment. Drivers will be required to complete a vehicle familiarization review as mandated by Corporate Fleet Management.

3:00pm EDT

Client Care Program: Recovery Planning
Friday April 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Revolution
Client Care Program: Recovery Planning is a basic level course designed to teach the process for recovery planning as a part of the Client Care Program through instruction, RC Care demonstration and follow-up participant practice in the RC Care Sandbox so caseworkers and supervisors can successfully execute assigned duties.
Friday April 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Client Care Program Overview; Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake

4:00pm EDT

Shelter Resident Transition with RC Care
Friday April 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Revolution
Shelter Resident Transition with RC Care is a basic level course designed to teach Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Caseworkers having conversations with the primary client to capture their information in a new case and capture their shelter transition roadblocks using the SRT Service in RC Care.
Friday April 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Revolution
  Mass Care SRT
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Client Care Program Overview; Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake
 
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