Desert to the Sea Disaster Institute - May 5-7, 2017
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What: Three Day Disaster Training Institute Where: Orange County Chapter 600 Park Center Drive Santa Ana, CA 92705 Attendees: Red Cross volunteers and employees. Registration: Registration will open soon – stay tuned! Registration will will close for overnighters on Wednesday, April 26 and for commuters on Friday, April 28. Cost: $35 for Overnighters $25 for Commuters |
The cost of the Institute covers all training and lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday. Breakfast is on your own, but there is a light continental breakfast. Those requiring overnight accommodations will get a maximum two nights (Friday & Saturday nights) at a nearby hotel with minimum double occupancy. There are no single room occupancy options available. The cost of the Institute is the same for one class or multiple classes. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Things to know about the Desert to the Sea Disaster Institute
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Out of respect for our donor dollars, this event has been planned with an eye toward creating the most comprehensive training event possible for the least cost and the least environmental impact. You will see this demonstrated by the facilities selected and the training methodologies. By making those choices, more volunteers and employees can be trained in on how to provide vital services.
Of the many courses being offered at the Institute, each institute participant must register and attend at least one of these five core courses. You must meet the prerequistes to attend the course. Checkout the course descriptions for the required pre-course work.
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Going Green
This will be a paperless event. We will not be printing course materials – everything will be provided to you electronically before the event. (You can also find all course materials on the Exchange under the DCS Training Index). You will be asked to bring a device (i.e. laptop, tablet, Kindle, etc.) with you to the Institute. Wifi may be available, but due to bandwidth constraints you are encouraged to download your course materials in advance. If you want paper copies of your course materials, you will need to print those and bring them with you.
It is your responsibility to complete all course prerequisites prior to attending the Institute. Most courses have one or more training prerequisites, most of which can be completed online in EDGE.
All course prerequisites are listed in the class “Fact Sheets” which can be found on the Exchange under the DCS Training Index. If you have questions regarding your course prerequisites, please contact Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager Laura Greene at (951) 235-0573 or [email protected].
It is your responsibility to complete all course prerequisites prior to attending the Institute. Most courses have one or more training prerequisites, most of which can be completed online in EDGE.
All course prerequisites are listed in the class “Fact Sheets” which can be found on the Exchange under the DCS Training Index. If you have questions regarding your course prerequisites, please contact Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager Laura Greene at (951) 235-0573 or [email protected].
What to bring
- Your curiosity, flexibility, and sense of humor. It's going to be a great weekend!
- Attendees are responsible to download or print their training materials and bring them to the Institute. Be sure to have
completed all class prerequisites prior to coming to the Institute!
- Laptop, Tablet, or other PDF reader if you have one available.
- Pen and a pad of paper.
- Coffee, water and snacks will be provided. To help keep costs down, we invite you bring your own soft drinks that you
would like during morning and afternoon breaks.
- A mug with lid or a water bottle for use during class.
- The classrooms may be cool, so you are encouraged to bring a sweater or light jacket.
- We will be hosting an off-site meet and greet event on Friday night. The time and location are to be determined!
- Transportation options will be limited, so you are encouraged to drive your own vehicle or carpool to this event.
- Attendees are responsible to download or print their training materials and bring them to the Institute. Be sure to have
completed all class prerequisites prior to coming to the Institute!
- Laptop, Tablet, or other PDF reader if you have one available.
- Pen and a pad of paper.
- Coffee, water and snacks will be provided. To help keep costs down, we invite you bring your own soft drinks that you
would like during morning and afternoon breaks.
- A mug with lid or a water bottle for use during class.
- The classrooms may be cool, so you are encouraged to bring a sweater or light jacket.
- We will be hosting an off-site meet and greet event on Friday night. The time and location are to be determined!
- Transportation options will be limited, so you are encouraged to drive your own vehicle or carpool to this event.
Lodging
Overnight participants will be lodged at the Best Western Plus Orange County Airport North, 2700 Hotel Terrace Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92705, which is about a six minute drive from the chapter. There will be a minimum two people assigned to each room. (If there is someone with whom you prefer to be lodged, please note that in your registration). There are no single occupancy options available. Breakfast is on your own, however a light continental breakfast will be available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner will be provided Friday and Saturday. You will need to provide your own transportation to and from the hotel and chapter. Any meals outside of those provided by the Institute must be purchased at your own expense.
Course offerings & Tracks
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Below you will find the courses offered each day at the Institute.
Core course participation requirements: Each institute participant must register and attend at least one of these five core courses.
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When you sign up for the event, the courses will give you the option to learn more about each course. Just click on the item and it will share with you information about the class, as well as the course prerequisites. On the side of the scheduling site you will find tracks that you can click on that offer suggested training.
