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G108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance

This course provides training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations, and businesses to work together in coordination with Emergency Management and traditional MC providers to plan and provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster. •Define the four primary MC/EA services as discussed in this course. Describe how to determine their community's MC/EA service resource requirements. Identify providers that exist in their community or can be called upon from a nearby community to meet the requirements for MC/EA. Name planning and operational actions that can affect how services will be provided. List action items to use resources and providers to meet MC/EA requirements in their community.

Course Length: 14 hours

Course Manager: Adam Croy

Course Timeline: 14 hours

Prerequisite: No pre-requisites

Target Audience/Discipline: Mass Care coordinators, management staff, non-governmental organization leaders, private sector, and other emergency management staff that are a part of the team and have a responsibility for effective Mass Care amd Emergency Assistance preparedness and response.

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.


Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Nancy Buck. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.

 

 



Contact Information

IEMA-OHS Main Office (217) 782-2700
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TTY 888-614-2381

2200 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, Illinois 62703