We will make learning ICS fun. Then we will take the exam on the computers in the lab. If you have not fulfilled this requirement or want a refresher please come and join us. Please RSVP as space is limited and preference will be given to those not yet certified.
RSVP: Martin-Anzuoni, Franklin County Citizen Corps Coordinator at nina@frcog.org or 413-774-3167 x 137.
Information on other Franklin County Citizen Corps Meetings and Trainings, is available here.
Having trouble logging into or updating your profile in your MA Responds account? We will demystify MA Responds for you. We will be working in the computer lab. Space is limited so RSVP me to ensure one is saved for you.
RSVP: Nina Martin-Anzuoni, Franklin County Citizen Corps Coordinator at nina@frcog.org or 413-774-3167 x 137.
Information on other Franklin County Citizen Corps Meetings and Trainings, is available here.
This training is sponsored by Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospita l, and Pittsfield Fire Department. It will provide Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Training and Mass Decontamination Unit deployment and use in a hazmat incident. Speakers will include Chief Robert Czerwinski and Captain Ronald Mazzeo from the PittsfieldFire Department. October 24, 2012 4 PM-8 PM -Berkshire Medical Center, PDR D
Contact Lucy Britton at 413-447-2257 or lbritton@bhs1.org to register.
Intended audience includes Fire Service, EMS, Emergency Management, Hospital MDU Deployment Team Members, CERT, and MRC. Three hours of EMS Continuing Education Credit all levels approved. Western Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council funding approved for back-fill and overtime.
These trainings are sponsored by Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospita l, and Pittsfield Fire Department. They will provide Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Training and Mass Decontamination Unit deployment and use in a hazmat incident. Speakers will include Chief Robert Czerwinski and Captain Ronald Mazzeo from the PittsfieldFire Department. Choose one of the following sessions to attend:
November 10, 2012 8 AM-12 PM –Berkshire Medical Center, PDR A
November 13, 2012 5 PM – 9 PM -Fairview Hospital, Ground Floor Conference Room
Contact Lucy Britton at 413-447-2257 or lbritton@bhs1.org to register
Intended audience includes Fire Service, EMS, Emergency Management, Hospital MDU Deployment Team Members, CERT, and MRC. Three hours of EMS Continuing Education Credit all levels approved. Western Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council funding approved for back-fill and overtime.
These trainings are sponsored by Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospita l, and Pittsfield Fire Department. They will provide Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Training and Mass Decontamination Unit deployment and use in a hazmat incident. Speakers will include Chief Robert Czerwinski and Captain Ronald Mazzeo from the PittsfieldFire Department. Choose one of the following sessions to attend:
November 1, 2012 5 PM-9 PM –Berkshire Medical Center, PDR A
November 10, 2012 8 AM-12 PM –Berkshire Medical Center, PDR A
November 13, 2012 5 PM – 9 PM -Fairview Hospital, Ground Floor Conference Room
Contact Lucy Britton at 413-447-2257 or lbritton@bhs1.org to register
Intended audience includes Fire Service, EMS, Emergency Management, Hospital MDU Deployment Team Members, CERT, and MRC. Three hours of EMS Continuing Education Credit all levels approved. Western Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council funding approved for back-fill and overtime.
These trainings are sponsored by Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospita l, and Pittsfield Fire Department. They will provide Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Training and Mass Decontamination Unit deployment and use in a hazmat incident. Speakers will include Chief Robert Czerwinski and Captain Ronald Mazzeo from the PittsfieldFire Department. Choose one of the following sessions to attend:
October 24, 2012 4 PM-8 PM -Berkshire Medical Center, PDR D
November 1, 2012 5 PM-9 PM –Berkshire Medical Center, PDR A
November 10, 2012 8 AM-12 PM –Berkshire Medical Center, PDR A
November 13, 2012 5 PM – 9 PM -Fairview Hospital, Ground Floor Conference Room
Contact Lucy Britton at 413-447-2257 or lbritton@bhs1.org to register
Intended audience includes Fire Service, EMS, Emergency Management, Hospital MDU Deployment Team Members, CERT, and MRC. Three hours of EMS Continuing Education Credit all levels approved. Western Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council funding approved for back-fill and overtime.
Description: Social Media Training is playing a key role in emergency preparedness. This course is designed for members of emergency preparedness and response programs in Western Massachusetts and is designed to help local first responder communities learn the latest techniques for social media use in all phases of emergency management: preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. This is the second of three offerings of the course. Pre-training materials and information are available at the training blog found at WesternMassSMEM.wordpress.com. Interested participants are encouraged to follow this blog as online pre-training sessions will be provided here.
Participants: Training is open to WRHSAC constituents, including individuals from each of the 10 DHS disciplines, within the boundaries of the western region geographical area. If you do not fall into this category, you will be placed on a waiting list. Registration for the course is found here.
Contact: Mary Praus, Homeland Security Project Planner, mpraus@frcog.org or 413.774.3167 x131
DISTANT STORM 2012 full-scale exercise will simulate the reception of hospitalized patients from non-functioning hospitals in a disaster zone. In the exercise, 40 simulated patients will be flown by US Air Force aircraft to Westover Air Reserve Base and will be distributed to Western Massachusetts Hospitals and Medical Centers under the umbrella of the National Disaster Medical System. This exercise was developed to test the Springfield Metropolitan Medical Response System’s capability to assemble a patient reception team, establish a unified command, triage, stabilize, regulate and transport patients received via military airlift at Westover Air Reserve Base from the site of a disaster impacted area.
Since this exercise takes place at a military facility and at selected hospitals, participation and observation is limited.
For more information, please contact Robert J. Hassett, Springfield Metropolitan Medical Response System, at rhassett@springfieldcityhall.com or (413) 787-6720.
EMS Response to the Active Shooter is sponsored by the Sunderland Fire Department and will be taught by STS Consulting – EMS Tactical Training. Participants will learn how to be aware of a potential active shooter incident and how to respond to an active shooter in progress. After classroom/lecture time, participants will head into stations and will perform the skills learned from the classroom time. Some of the topics covered include:
For more information, please contact Lieutenant James Tower at fire@townofsunderland.us or (413) 665-2465.
This exercise has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Please contact Carolyn Ness with any questions at (413) 774-5824 or acornhillfarm@hotmail.com.
The purpose of this Exercise is to increase the involvement of amateur radio operators in emergency back-up communications for local Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and to provide an opportunity for hospitals, EOCs, and the ham radio community to formalize and strengthen their communication relationships.
In this exercise scenario, a severe ice storm has struck the region, jeopardizing the delivery of an oxygen tank to an area hospital. Under this scenario, each hospital could contact via ham radio local EOCs for road conditions and closures update, so that each hospital could successfully complete the oxygen tank delivery. Area hospitals are generally ham radio capable, but not all local communities have ham radio capability. This exercise offers the chance for each Western Massachusetts community to identify and reach out to amateur radio operators and to involve them in emergency back-up communications.
This Exercise may qualify as a DPH deliverable. For more information and to sign up for this exercise, please contact:
Carolyn Ness: Deerfield Selectboard Member and Western Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council Member: (413) 774-5824 or acornhillfarm@hotmail.com
OR
Chris Myers, Shelburne EMD and Franklin County Ham Radio Club President: (413) 625-0344 or camyers_1@verizon.net
