Northwest Disaster Training Institute - July 12-15
Thank you for your interest in attending the Northwest Regional Disaster Training Institute by the end of this training weekend, you will have gained valuable skills critical to serving in a steady state and/or operational role in Disaster, obtained tools in an effort to promote to a managerial or supervisory position or learn about other lines of service in the American Red Cross. If you are unsure which class to take, please get in touch with your Disaster Program Workforce Engagement Lead before registering
What: Multi-Day Training Institute - You can attend one day or all of the days.
When: July 12-15, 2018. Check in begins at 12:00 PM on July 12th. Where: Wenatchee Community College, Wenatchee, WA Attendees: Red Cross volunteers and employee. No outside guests allowed. Cost: $25 for commuters and includes lunch. $40 overnighter covers lodging, training and lunch. $40 RVer covers rv space, training and lunch. $175 Private Room Overnighter covers overnight accommodations, training, breakfast & lunch. (Institute cost is the same for one class or multiple classes.) Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. |
Things to know about the Northwest Institute
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 on how to provide vital services.
Why should you come to the Training Institute? You should come because it will help you better understand your Region as a whole. Your region is made up of individuals from many counties, ranging from the Washington coast to the western side of Idaho and we work together to prevent and alleviate human suffering in our communities. It may mean responding as a DAT worker to a house-fire, responding to regional events, or going on national deployments. It may also involve installing smoke alarms, assisting with community presentations, helping at a Service to Armed Forces Rally or a fundraiser, surveying potential shelter sites, conducting Pillowcase programs for kids, taking care of our offices, or coming together for a geographic volunteer meeting. The list is never ending. At the Regional Training Institute, we have the opportunity in a non-disaster environment to get to know each other, build relationships, and ready ourselves to serve.
During this time, you have an opportunity to update your skills and spend time with our larger team, working together to make us ready to assist our local communities when disaster strikes – and build valuable relationships to deepen our sense of team. Some of you will drive many hours to come and we are committed to creating a valuable experience for you. We hope to see you this July!
Why should you come to the Training Institute? You should come because it will help you better understand your Region as a whole. Your region is made up of individuals from many counties, ranging from the Washington coast to the western side of Idaho and we work together to prevent and alleviate human suffering in our communities. It may mean responding as a DAT worker to a house-fire, responding to regional events, or going on national deployments. It may also involve installing smoke alarms, assisting with community presentations, helping at a Service to Armed Forces Rally or a fundraiser, surveying potential shelter sites, conducting Pillowcase programs for kids, taking care of our offices, or coming together for a geographic volunteer meeting. The list is never ending. At the Regional Training Institute, we have the opportunity in a non-disaster environment to get to know each other, build relationships, and ready ourselves to serve.
During this time, you have an opportunity to update your skills and spend time with our larger team, working together to make us ready to assist our local communities when disaster strikes – and build valuable relationships to deepen our sense of team. Some of you will drive many hours to come and we are committed to creating a valuable experience for you. We hope to see you this July!
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 will be asked in the registration process if you have a device (i.e. laptop, tablet, Kindle, etc.) you can bring with you; if not, a loaner will be provided to you at the event. If you want paper copies of your course materials, you will need to print those and bring them with you.
What to bring
* Laptop, Tablet, or other PDF reader if you have one available (or reserve one in the reservation phase or print your materials and bring them with you.
* Snacks and drinks -- To help keep costs down, we invite you to bring your own snacks/soft drinks that you would like during morning and afternoon breaks. We will not be serving snacks in between meals.
* A mug with lid if you will be drinking coffee or tea during class
* A sweater, July weather in Wenatchee is usually warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid to high 80's possibly in the 90’s, however it's recommended that you bring a light sweater or jacket as the classrooms may be cooler due to air conditioning.
* Snacks and drinks -- To help keep costs down, we invite you to bring your own snacks/soft drinks that you would like during morning and afternoon breaks. We will not be serving snacks in between meals.
* A mug with lid if you will be drinking coffee or tea during class
* A sweater, July weather in Wenatchee is usually warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid to high 80's possibly in the 90’s, however it's recommended that you bring a light sweater or jacket as the classrooms may be cooler due to air conditioning.
LodgingLodging will be available Thursday July 12, Friday July 13, and Saturday July 14. Double occupancy will be assigned at one of three hotels located in Wenatchee. Private rooms are available on a limited basis.
If you have questions regarding your institute, please email Daphne Hambrook at [email protected] and Anne Ricciardi at [email protected] |
Course offerings & Tracks
Below you will find the courses offered each day at the Washington Institute. If you are interested in finding out more about the course, requirements, and/or prerequisites, click on the Course Catalog on the right and explore our upcoming courses. We also encourage you to explore the suggested tracks. If you’ve had a course in the track, you can substitute another course into that spot.
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. A computer lab with be available for you at the Institute to take any prerequisites that you need to take the courses 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 your Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager. |