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SEPA Disaster Training Institute 2025
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Thursday, April 24
 

9:00am EDT

Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview is an instructor-led, virtual instructor-led and web-based course for anyone involved in, or working with, American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services, including those training to deliver services to disaster-affected clients. This includes disaster responders, disaster instructors, external community and government partners, unaffiliated (event-based) volunteers, and partners.
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Liberty
  Sheltering  Mass Care SRT  Logistics
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites None
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

9:30am EDT

Concept of Operations Basics
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Speakers
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Liberty
  Sheltering  Mass Care SRT  Logistics
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

10:00am EDT

Everyone is Welcome
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Everyone is Welcome is a basic instructor-led, virtual instructor-led and web-based course that informs the learner about the Red Cross commitment to excellent service delivery to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities by inclusion and integration of their varied needs before, during and after disasters. This course also provides tips for providing services to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities.
Speakers
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Liberty
  Sheltering  Mass Care SRT  Logistics
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites None
  • Recommended Pre-requisites None

10:30am EDT

DST and HAM Radio Introduction
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Introduction to DST functions on Level 2 and 3 DROs which are supported locally and an introduction to HAM radio.
Speakers
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Independence

1:00pm EDT

Sourcing Fundamentals
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Speakers
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Independence
  Logistics
  • NOTE: Sourcing is a replacement of the Supply and Procurement GAPs which no longr exist

2:30pm EDT

Warehousing Fundamentals
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The instructor-led course contains the same content as the web-based course. A participant who completes either the classroom or the web-based course will be equally qualified to perform Warehousing tasks.
Speakers
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Independence
  Logistics
  • REQUIRED Prerequisites Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview; Logistics: An Overview
 
Friday, April 25
 

9:00am EDT

Introduction to a DR Response in SEPA
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
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

10:30am EDT

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

1:00pm EDT

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

2:30pm EDT

ERV Orientation and Driver Skills Assessment
Friday April 25, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
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).



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.
 
Saturday, April 26
 

9:00am EDT

Trailer Towing Certifications (no maximum)
Saturday April 26, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Saturday April 26, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Parking lot
 
Sunday, April 27
 

9:00am EDT

ERV/ MRV Certification (Maximum 12)
Sunday April 27, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Sunday April 27, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Parking lot
  Logistics  Feeding
  • NOTE: Must sign up for individual time slot
 
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