Trainings

Below are links to on-line videos, trainings and games that can be used to further your knowledge concerning emergency response and participation in a Point of Dispensing (POD)

Mass Dispensing Sites: A Primer for Volunteers
Course Description
You will need to create an account to take this free 1 hour course.

The POD Game is a great way to get a feel for what it may be like to work in a POD.
Note: the examples in here are not perfect but you will get the general idea and have some fun at the same time.


Incident Command Structure (ICS) Classes
Would you assist the Knox County Health Department in response to a public health emergency it is important that you understand the basics of ICS (Incident Command Structure). ICS is the chain of leadership and command at the scene of an emergency.

Basic ICS:
IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp

IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is800b.asp

IS-100.a Introduction to Incident Command System
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100A.asp

 
Additional Courses:
IS-7: A Citizens Guide to Disaster Assistance
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is7.asp

IS-22: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp

IS-26: Guide to Points of Distribution
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is26.asp

IS-241 Decision Making and Problem Solving
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is241.asp