On behalf of the Metropolitan Emergency Manager's Committee (MEMC) and the Greater Kansas City American Red Cross (ARC) we are pleased to announce the "Shelter Fundamentals" course.The Shelter Fundamentals course is a basic level course that introduces the roles and responsibilities for opening, operating and closing a shelter during a disaster. The course focuses on what new shelter workers need to know to work in a shelter. The purpose of the course is to prepare participants for the roles and responsibilities they will perform at a shelter services.Course objectives: Explain principles of sheltering, identify client needs, describe different types of shelters, identify shelter operations and Explain types of service works and how to work in a shelter.Target audience: Employees, city staff, community staff, community volunteers/partners, COAD and CERT volunteers, key leaders who would like to assist with activities and tasks in opening or working at a shelter. Course is limited to 45 participants.Please note: If you are registered to attend the "Shelter Simulation" course scheduled June 26, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. you must complete the "Shelter Fundamentals" course. Participants must attend the entire classroom session to receive a certificate.
Location: Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
Broadway Room
600 Broadway, Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64105
There is no cost, but registration is required.
Course is limited to 45 participants. Register online today.
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