Disaster Relief Training
Crosstrainer: If you have trained with us before (hold a current NCBM DR photo id badge), then you can Crosstrain in another Basic class without going through the introductory material. This will save you some time and money.
Schedule: Check-in begins at 6:30 on Friday. Class begins at 8:00, goes until 10 p.m. Training completed by 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Accommodations: 2 meals (Sat. breakfast and lunch). This is an
OVERNIGHT training. Participants will sleep at the facility/church dormitory style, men and women separated. Bring your cot/air mattress and anything you need for sleeping. We do NOT provide sleep gear, only space! Showers provided.
Basic Training Classes offered:
Mass Feeding: Learn food safety and food preparation for feeding the masses. On Saturday, you will rise very early for hands-on training by preparing breakfast and lunch for the training event.
Recovery: How to help victims recover from water and wind events by using mud-out, chainsaw, and temporary repair. Age for Recovery: 15+ w/parent.
Disaster Relief Temporary Child Care: Emergency child care training, requires background check by NCBM.
Water Purification: well reclamation, water distribution, purification. *Note: typically international response. Requires prior experience and/or credentials in this field of work. Regions 2 and 6
Shower/Laundry: Covers setup, maintenance, and use of shower/laundry units.
Communications: for amateur radio operators and IT professionals. Need HAM license or IT networking experience.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy: provide spiritual care and encouragement to volunteers and survivors, requires background check (provided by NCBM) and reference letter BEFORE training. Basic, Recert and Advanced offered in Regions 2,6,& 10 only.
International Search and Rescue: for volunteers that have Urban Search and Rescue credentials and/or experience. Medical professionals are also encouraged to participate, especailly those familiar with emergency medical work. Should also be prepared to respond INTERNATIONALLY within 24 hours of notification if possible. Requires passport. Offered in Regions 2,6,8 only.
Medical Reserve Corps: for domestic and some international response. Must have a current NC medical license. Offered in Regions 2 and 6.
Age for all disciplines 18+. Recovery minimum age is 15+ w/parent
Cost: $30, includes training manual, hat, shirt, updated id badge, mirror hanger and 2 meals. NO REFUNDS
Additional Meal: If you plan to eat supper on Friday night, please mark the appropriate checkbox on the registration form. Cost is $5.
To Register: Click here for registration form. Complete for each participant. ONE area of training only. Participants will be pre-registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Training class size is limited. Registered Volunteers will be contacted approximately 1 week before the event with exact location information.
Download form and send with check or money order to: Mary Mountz, NCBM, P.O. Box 1107, Cary, NC 27512. Credit cards are accepted, 800.395.5102x5606.