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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

9:30 am

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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

10:00 am

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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

12:30 pm

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St. Ann Church Family Center in Lenox

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

 

Emergency responders, EMDs, faith-based, community and municipal leaders and volunteers are cordially invited to an upcoming workshop on Psychological First AidThis free event is organized by the Faith Community Partnering for Emergency Preparedness Project and sponsored by the Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council .  It will take place on Tuesday, October 23 from 10:00am to 3:00pm (including lunch) at St. Ann Church Family Center in Lenox.  Doors open at 9:45am–pre-registration is required. 

Chris Farrand, Director of Emergency Disaster Services for the Salvation Army of Massachusetts will be the presenter.  Chief Dan Clifford and Major Tom Grady will be speaking. Please see this flyer for more information about the program. 

This experiential workshop will provide tested tools for faith leaders and volunteers, as well as emergency responders and community volunteers, seeking to help those emotionally impacted by disasters.  Our recent experiences of  tornadoes, flooding and prolonged power outages in western Massachusetts showed the importance of gaining  proactive skills.  We hope that you can take part.  

 

DPH, 23 Service Center Road, Northampton

1:30 pm

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Lenox Community Center

10am- 5pm (9:30 Registration)

The MRC/DART Train-a-Thon is a comprehensive full day of training designed to assist members and new volunteers in satisfying basic training requirements quickly and conveniently. The training is co-sponsored by the Community Health Workers Alliance of Berkshire County and includes:

  • Intro to Disaster Response (MRC and DART 101)
  • Psychological First Aid (PFA)
  • ICS 100 and NIMS 700

The FREE training will include a Q & A session, opportunities for networking, lunch, certificates, and giveaways. It is open to all but requires pre-registration. Complete course descriptions and training information is available here.

For more information or to REGISTER contact CMcKeown@wmmrc.org (413) 539-4115 or visit www.WMMRC.org.

 

WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

12:30 pm

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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

12:30 pm

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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

10:00 am

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WMEMS, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA

10:00 am

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