2008/2009 Training Schedule

Held at Station 1 at 6:30pm. No registration neccesary.


August 12th / Wildland Fires

ICS refresher
Wildland Urban Interface Fires
Fire behavior (fuel, weather, topography)
Structure triage and preparation
Barricade Fire Gel basics
Evacuation trigger points and planning


November 4th / Medical

Triage refresher
Brief discussion of the medical branch in ICS
Basic first aid review
Triage exercise
(bring or wear clothes that can get dirty, you can change at the station)


February 3rd / Search and Rescue

Urban Search and Rescue
Overview of the FEMA USAR teams
The system, examples of past responses, what could we expect in the event of a response to our area
Brief discussion of an ICS org chart for an earthquake with multiple structure collapse
Cribbing and heavy lifting refresher
(bring or wear clothes that can get dirty, you can change at the station)


May 5th / Fire Safety and Extinguishment

Basic firefighting review
Fire behavior
Fight or flight decision making
Station tour
Fire extinguisher selection and use
(bring or wear clothes that can get dirty, you can change at the station)



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Deer Springs Fire Safe Council Training Opportunity

"WILDFIRE EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS: Reducing Property Risks, Habitat Losses, and Cost". This class will be offered on Monday, August 11, from 1:00 to 5:00 at the Lawrence Welk Theatre, in north Escondido. The curriculum, updated to reflect the 2007 wildfires, covers the physics of fire behavior, the ecology of southern California's fire regimes, and how they relate to structure ignition and property losses. Learn about the reasons behind local codes for building ignition-resistant structures and managing 100-foot defensible space, and the costs of excessive vegetation reduction. Get clear examples of building design, exterior materials, landscaping practices, and quick-low-cost property maintenance and modifications to reduce property risks. The "Wildfire Education for Professionals" course is designed for those who manage community fire programs and local natural areas, design landscapes and homes, work for home and property owners, and make decisions that affect homeowners and communities. It is sponsored by the Deer Springs Fire Safe Council, local vendors, and Business and Ecology Consulting. Tickets are available.

From 5:00 to 6:00, attendees can view exhibits from local distributors of vents, gels, and other products sold to reduce property risks. A shorter class will be presented that evening (6:00 to 9:00 pm) for community members, "LIVING WITH WILDFIRE: Reducing Property Risks, Habitat Losses, and Costs".

Get more information from Craig Cook, Chair of Deer Springs Fire Safe Council cccook07@sbcglobal.net or Anne S. Fege, Ph.D., M.B.A., instructor and partner, Business and Ecology Consulting, sdwildfireclass@aol.com. Seating is limited, so please make your reservations at Welk@DeerSpringsFireSafeCouncil.com . Please identify yourself as a CERT volunteer when registering.

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Training and education resources available from FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI)


The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers more than fifty independent study courses. These are self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. For most of the courses you will need to download and print the materials. Others are interactive courses that you can take directly over the internet. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. Each Independent Study Course includes lessons with practice exercises and a final examination. Students who score 75 percent or better are issued a certificate of achievement from EMI.
Course completion times vary from two to fourteen hours, depending on the course and the student’s background. College credit can be obtained after successful completion of a course.



FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) -
http://training.fema.gov/



The NIMS Integration Center strongly recommends that volunteers with a direct role in emergency and incident management and response take NIMS and ICS training. The amount of training depends on the person's position level in response operations, as follows:

Entry Level
* FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
* IS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent

First Line, Single Resource, Field Supervisors
* IS-700, IS-100 and IS-200: Basic ICS or its equivalent

Middle Management: Strike Team Leaders, Division Supervisors, EOC Staff, etc.
* IS-700, IS-800 NRP, IS-100, IS-200 and in FY07, IS-300

Command and General Staff; Area, Emergency and EOC Managers
* IS-700, IS-800, IS-100, IS-200 and in FY07, IS-300 and IS-400




http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp

http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is100.asp