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SABA LMS Access (for OTC Disaster Volunteers)*

* Volunteers from community chapters should contact their local chapter for username information.

Introduction to Disaster Training

Responding to a disaster requires quick thinking and standardized operations. Volunteers who wish to respond both locally and nationally must be trained in advance, as there is little time for training during the disaster. Classes are structured for advancement into American Red Cross groups and activities. When a disaster happens, we call on those who are trained to perform specific functions.

No Cost to Attend!

  • Courses are provided by Red Cross Specialized Disaster Instructors
  • Participants are welcome to attend any class
  • Registration priority will be given to Red Cross personnel
  • Classes are subject to cancellation so check the Statewide Training Calendar and/or call the Chapter to ensure valid start time and location

Statewide Training Calendar (   July  )

We have added listings for all Oregon Chapters to this Calendar.
Oregon Trail Chapter Listings include: Class name, Day/Date, SABA LMS ID, Time, and Training Location
Other Chapter Listings include: Class Name, Day/Date, and Contact links for further information
OTC Non-SABA Workshops: Chapters may occasionally offer workshops that are not part of the national SABA/LMS database but that allow Emergency Services volunteers to sign-up using the chapter volunteer database (Volgistics) Volunteer Information Center (VicNet).
VicNet registration will be noted in the SABA LMS ID column below if available.
Log in to your VicNet Profile. Your username is your email address. If you have not noted your password, click on Forgot Password on the VicNet login screen and it will be emailed to you. Go to the VicNet Login page. Available self-scheduling appears in the My Schedule tab. If you have questions, please send an email to otcstaffing@oregonredcross.org.

July 2011
Class Day/Date SABA LMS ID Time Training Location
         
Shelter Operations (SO) Tuesday 7/5/11 00919191 6pm to 9pm The Chapel, 27132 SE Stark Street
Troutdale, OR 97060
Shelter Simulation (SOS) Monday 7/11/11 00935594 6pm to 9pm The Chapel, 27132 SE Stark Street
Troutdale, OR 97060
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Friday
7/15/11		 00672866 5:30pm to 9:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (SPD) Saturday
7/16/11		 00672876 8:30am to 3pm (includes a lunch break) OTC Tillamook Room
Disaster Action Team Workshop (DAT-W)  Saturday
7/16/11		 00583368 3:30pm to 6:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
Disaster Instructor Specialty Training (DIST) Saturday AND Sunday
7/16/11 AND 7/17/11		 00777989
This is an advanced course with prerequisites, including the Fundamentals have been met.   Please complete the Application for Disaster Instructor (available from your Chapter's Training Lead) and forward it on Oregon Trail Chapter contact information below		 9am to 5pm BOTH DAYS North County Recreation District Building, 36155 9th Street, Nehalem, Oregon, 97131 (Tillamook County) 
Defensive Driving (DD)This course is the prerequisite for the
ERV course on 7/28. 		Thursday 7/21/11 00944640
Please contact the Oregon Trail Chapter
at the information below
to have a pre-course self-study packet provided to you. This packet must be completed prior to attending the Defensive Driving course. 		 8am to 11am ES Conference Room, OTC Offices
Ready, Set, Roll: ERVs  (ERV) Thursday 7/28/11 00944722
The driving test for the ERV will be given at a time agreeable to the instructor, most likely this same day 		 11am to 2pm Meet at ES Information Desk, OTC Offices
CANCELLED Preparedness Leader (PL) Saturday 7/30/11 00944779 10am to 4pm Washington Conference Room, OTC Offices
         
August 2011
Shelter Operations (SO) Saturday 8/6/11 00941988 9am to 12pm OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County
2204 4th Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Shelter Simulation (SOS) Saturday 8/6/11 00942113 1pm to 4pm OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County
2204 4th Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Disaster Frontline Supervisor and Disaster Frontline Supervisor Simulation Wednesday AND Thursday 8/17/11 AND 8/18/11 00942143
AND
00942179
Completion of both courses is required to satisfy the supervisor position training requirements		 6pm to 9:30pm EACH DAY OTC Tillamook Room
Disaster Action Team Workshop (DAT-W)  Friday 8/19/11 00937642 6pm to 9pm OTC Tillamook Room
Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (SPD) Saturday 8/20/11 00937687
Please be sure to complete the online component of this course prior to the course day.		 8:30am to 3:00pm (includes a lunch break)
 OTC Tillamook Room
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Saturday 8/20/11 00937753 3:30pm to 7:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
Logistics: An Overview(LOG1)

Saturday 8/27/11

 

 00944783 9am to 12noon OTC Tillamook Room (and Yamhill Room)
Logistics Simulation (LS) Saturday 8/27/11 00944787 12:30pm to 4:30pm OTC Tillamook Room (and Yamhill Room)
         
         
September 2011
Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment Saturday 9/10/11 00944845 1pm to 5pm Classroom 1, first floor OTC Offices
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Friday 9/16/11 00944851 5:30pm to 9:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (SPD) Saturday 9/17/11

00944860
Please be sure to complete the online component of this course prior to the course day.

 8:30am to 3:00pm (includes a lunch break)
 OTC Tillamook Room
Disaster Action Team Workshop (DAT-W)
 Saturday 9/17/11 00944868 3:30pm to 7:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
Bulk Distribution Operation (BDO) Saturday 9/24/11 00944873 9am to 12:30pm OTC Tillamook Room
         
October 2011
         
Disaster Action Team Workshop (DAT-W)  Friday 10/21/11 00944876 6pm to 9pm OTC Tillamook Room
Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster (SPD) Saturday 10/22/11 0094880
Please be sure to complete the online component of this course prior to the course day.		 8:30am to 3:00pm (includes a lunch break)
 OTC Tillamook Room
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Saturday 10/22/11  00944884 3:30pm to 7:30pm
OTC Tillamook Room
         
         
         
Chapter Training Info and Registration Contacts
Oregon Trail, ES Training Desk (Cherryl Jones, Suzanne Veaudry-Casaus, Lee Wyatt), 503-528-5698, estraining@redcross-pdx.org
Oregon Mountain River, Linda Crossman, TBA
Oregon Pacific, pending, 541-344-5244, esvolunteercord@oregonpacific.redcross.org;  For Coos County and classes in Coos Bay:  541-888-6238 or 800-738-8700
For Lane Counties and classes in Florence and Eugene:  541-344-5244
For Benton & Linn Counties and classes in Albany:  541-926-1543 or 800-468-6755
For Douglas County and classes in Roseburg: 541-673-3255 or 800-244-1671
Southern Oregon, Shannon Moulin, 541-779-3773, es@soredcross.org
Willamette, Dianne Mekkers, 503-585-5414, frontdesk@redcross-salem.org

Disaster Training Classes
Red Cross disaster training is presented in a variety of formats, including online, blended (online plus classroom) and live classroom courses. Most required classes are created by the American Red Cross or the Chapter, but some learning is available from other sources, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA IS classes) or Multnomah County (Food Handler's Certification). The tables below list all available classes by category: ARC Disaster Classes, OTC Disaster Classes, OTC Health & Safety, FEMA, and Miscellaneous.

Class Certificates
Students taking classes not tracked through SABA (e.g. FEMA) should send a copy of the class certificate to the Disaster Services staffing office for entry into their training record.

American Red Cross Disaster Classes

DSHR Code

Class Full Name and link to Fact Sheet and date new version posted

New SABA LMS Code, Fact Sheet Rev Date
SFH Basic Food Safety fact sheet
DISFHMC200
(Rev 4/09)
BDO Bulk Distribution Operations DIS000005
(8/09)
  Client Assistance System (CAS) training is available in web-based self study modules offered through SABA. The individual modules are listed below.  
 CASL6 CAS 3.2 Basics DIS000006
(10/10)
 CASL4 CAS 3.2 Chapter Disaster Operations DIS000007 (10/10)
 CASL1 CAS 3.2 Create a Client Case DIS000008 
(10/10)
 CASL2 CAS 3.2 Needs and Assistance DIS000009 
(10/10)
 CASL5 CAS 3.2 Reports DIS000010 
(10/10)
 CASL3 CAS 3.2 Supervisor Functions DIS000011 
(10/10)
CBRNE CBRNE—Ready, Respond (Web Based) DIS000012
(8/09)
CAC-C Client Assistance Cards: Caseworkers (Web Based)
 DIS000013
(4/09)
CAC-F Discontinued Client Assistance Cards: Financial & Statistical Information Management Workers  DSCLS201C - Online
DIS000014
(4/09)
CCW Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance  DIS000015
(3/11)
CEESD Collaborating to Ensure Effective Service Delivery  DIS000016
(9/07)
DA Disaster Assessment Basics  DIS000017
(4/09)
DFS
DFS-S		 Disaster Frontline Supervision 
Disaster Frontline Supervision Simulation
 DIS000018
(3/10)
DIS000019
(7/09)
9/10

DFR


DFRPR		 Disaster Fundraising Courses (managed by Development dept)
Foundations for Disaster Fundraising (link to CrossNet Course)

Disaster Fundraising: Preparing and Responding in Chapters intermediate course scheduled through national ARC

See course info on CrossNet
DEVFDF101 (8/10)

3074-3
DEVPRC201 (8/10)
DIST Disaster Instructor Specialty Training  DIS000021
(3/11)
DKS Disaster Kitchen Supervision  DIS000022
(12/10)
DKT Disaster Kitchen Training  DIS000023
(12/10)
PAO Disaster Public Affairs Overview (Online) DIS000024
(7/07)
  Disaster Services: An Overview (Classroom or WebBased) DIS000095
(3/11)
  Disaster Services Technology Workshops below  
  DST: Emergency Communications Response Vehicle DIS000150
(3/11)
TOV1 DST Overview DIS000030
(3/11)
TCS1 DST Customer Service  DIS000027
(4/09)
TNT1 DST Newtorking  DIS000029
(4/09)
TCO1 DST Computer Operations DIS000026
(4/09)
TCM1 DST Communications DIS000025
(4/09)
TIM1  DST Information Management System DIS000028
(4/09) 
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EOC Emergency Operations Center Liaison Self Study DIS000032
(12/06)
EOC-L Emergency Operations Center: Incident Command Liaison DIS000033
(12/06)
ERVT ERVs: Ready, Set, Roll  DIS000034
(3/10)
FEMA FEMA Self-Study (link to FEMA site)
Individual Classes with SABA/LMS Codes listed below		 None
FSI Financial and Statistical Information Management DIS000057
(3/11)
F5266
9/10		 Form 5266 Training DIS000096
(8/10)
FDMH Foundations of Disaster Mental Health 

DIS000035
(3/11)
FOM Discontinued  Fulfilling Our Mission  DSGEN200A
DIS000036
(4/10) 
FCDOM Fundamentals of Chapter Disaster Operations Management  DIS000037
(2/10)
FDA Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment (two parts) DIS000038
(7/09)
PAL Fundamentals of Disaster Public Affairs: The Local Response DIS000039
(7/07)
PAN Fundamentals of Disaster Public Affairs: The National Response DIS000040
(7/07)
FIF Fundamentals of Instruction and Facilitation - Self Study DIS000041
(11/09)
FSS Discontinued  Fundamentals of Staff Services Online DSSSS200C
DIS000042
(4/09)
HS1 Health Services Response Workshop DIS000044
(3/11)
 IKD In-Kind Donations Workshop, managed by Development Department Crossnet link DIS000046 (4/09)
IDS Introduction to Disaster Services  Online  DIS000047
(4/09)
LOG1 Logistics: An Overview DIS000052
(4/09)
LS Logistics Simulation DIS000051
(4/09)
  DiscontinuedLogistics During a Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism Incident - Course currently unavailable pending review ARC 3079-5
DIS000050
MC1 Mass Care Overview Classroom or Self Study DIS000054
(12/09)
MCS Mass Care: An Overview-Spanish

DIS000055
(4/07)
MC2  Mass Care II Update posted 5/1/11 DIS000053
(4/11)
MCD Mass Casualty Disasters  DIS000056
(4/09)
NSS National Shelter System Intorduction to NSS Support web-based w/conference call

DIS000058
(4/09)
PAFS Partner Agency Shelter Workshop  DIS000059
(2/09)
SVW  DiscontinuedPreparing for and Managing a Spontaneous Volunteer Workforce Online  DSSSS201C
DIS000060
(4/09)
 PFA Psychological First Aid  DIS000061
(4/09) 
 RRN Red Cross Ready RN 20 online modules DIS000062 -
DIS000081
(6/09)
  Safe & Well Linking Overview WebEx or Classroom Posted 5/11 DIS000092 (2/11)
SDSM Service Delivery Site Management  DIS000082
(12/10)
SPD Serving People with Disabilities Following a Disaster blended (classroom and onine components)  DIS000083
(4/09)
SO Shelter Operations DIS000084
(4/09)
SOS Shelter Simulation  DIS000085
(4/09)
   Staff Services Classes  
   DROMIS Staffing Web Ex,  Posted 5/11  DIS000200 (4/11)
   Lodging 1: An Overview WebEx, Posted 5/11  DIS000210 (4/11)
   Lodging 2: Commercial Lodging WebEx, Posted 5/11  DIS000220 (4/11)
   Lodging 3: Lodging and DROMIS Staffing WebEx, Posted 5/11  DIS000230 (4/11)
   Spontaneous Volunteer Background Check Procedures WebEx, Posted 5/11  DIS000240 (4/11)
SHD DiscontinuedStaff Health: Deploying a Healthy Workforce DIS000087
(9/06)
SHO DiscontinuedStaff Health: An Overview online DIS000086
(4/09)
SHW DiscontinuedStaff Health: Working on Disaster Relief Operations online DIS000088
(4/09)
     
SCRSS Statistical and Cost Report of Disaster Operations (Form 2066) self study DIS000089
(3/10)
WMD/T Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism: An Overview DIS000091
(11/09)
DWI1 Welfare Information Training online instructor-led DIS000092
(7/09)
WPA DiscontinuedWorkforce Planning and Acquisition online DIS000090
(4/09)

 

Chapter/Department Classes

Class

Class Full Name 

 Prerequisites Recommended
  Emergency Services Orientation Volunteer Resources Intake Process  
CDNDIS103 Disaster Action Team Orientation (informational presentation, does not satisfy DAT requirements)    
CDNDIS101   Disaster Action Team Workshop (three hours)   FOM
CDNDIS102 Disaster Action Team Leadership Workshop (in progress) See DAT Captain Application Form  
  Basic Computer Training (All ES Volunteers Invited, Monthly, Third Thursday, 10am to noon, Tillamook Room) none  
  Effective Communication in a Diverse Environment (a PNWBR class entered in LMS and DSHR as Working with Total Diversity) none   
PRPCDE701 Preparedness Leader (formerly Community Presenters Workshop)    

 

OTC Health & Safety Classes

Disaster Services volunteers may attend Standard First Aid and Adult CPR/AED classes offered by the Health and Safety department for no cost ONLY IF the registrar is notified upon registration for the class. Therefore, responders wishing to take these classes for free must register either by phone or in person at the Chapter front desk. Online registration does not have a "disaster responders attend for free" component.

Click here for more information about Health & Safety classes.

Class

Class Full Name

 Required Recommended
SFA Standard First Aid every three years every three years
ACPR/ AED Adult CPR/AED annually annually

 

FEMA Self-Study

Class

Class Full Name with link to course on FEMA site

 Old LMS Cod New SABA LMS Code
  Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position FEMAIS1 DISFEMA1 
IS100.a Introduction to Incident Command System FEMAIS100 DISFEMA100
  A Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies FEMAIS15A DISFEMA15A
  Intro.to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Law Enforcement FEMAIS100LE DISFEMA1LE
IS200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents FEMAIS200 DISFEMA200 
  The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management FEMAIS288 DISFEMA288
  Hazardous Materials Prevention FEMAIS340 DISFEMA340
  Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments FEMAIS650 DISFEMA650
IS700 National Incident Management System (NIMS): An Introduction FEMAIS700 DISFEMA700 

IS800B

 National Response Plan: An Introduction FEMAIS800 DISFEMA800 
  FEMA IS Course List    

 

Miscellaneous

Class

Class Full Name 

 Required Recommended
  Oregon Food Handler's license State of Oregon Info Page    
  International Humanitarian Law CrossNet Link     
       

 Disaster Training Requirements

Disaster Training Requirements differ depending on the Activity in which you are engaged. However, the best way to get started is take a broad range of basic classes to maximize your exposure to the various disaster response activities. Recommendations are listed below, beginning with the basics and working up to developing a more extensive expertise in a particular activity.

Training Requirements and Recommendations in General
Volunteer Category  Classes
Getting Started
  • Fulfilling Our Mission
  • Standard First Aid and CPR/AED
  • Disaster Action Team Workshop
Filling in the Basics (new volunteers and existing responders filling in gaps in their basic Red Cross training)
  • Mass Care Overview (classroom or self-study)
  • Shelter Operations & Shelter Simulation
  • Logistics & Logistics Simulation
  • Psychological First Aid
  • Effective Communication in a Diverse Environment (offered periodically through the Biomed Region)
Finding a Focus: Mass Care
  • Bulk Distribution Operations
  • Basic Food Safety
  • Serving People with Disabilities
  • Welfare Information Training
  • Emergency Response Vehicle Training
Finding a Focus: Logistics
  • Logistics & Logistics Simulation
  • Facilities Chapter workshop (in progress)
  • Experience in selected Activity
Finding a Focus: Client Casework
  • Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
  • Client Assistance Cards-Caseworkers (online)
  • Client Assistance System Training (online)
Finding a Focus: Disaster Health Services
  • Client Assistance Cards-Caseworkers (online)
  • Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
  • CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer
  • Health service Response Workshop
Finding a Focus: Disaster Mental Health
  • Foundations of Disaster Mental Health
Developing an Advanced Expertise
  • See specific DSHR Competencies or local position descriptions links below to Document Library
Training Requirement Resources in the Document Library
Volunteer Category  Document Library Section  Document Name
Basic Requirements for all Disaster Responders Disaster Services Volunteer Positions ES Baseline Criteria
Specific local positions (DAT, Casework, etc) Disaster Services Volunteer Positions Locate description for your specific position*
DSHR Activity Requirements DSHR Competencies Locate description for your specific position 
 *If your local position does not have a specific description, you may assume that the requirements specified in the corresponding DSHR Competencies document apply.
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