Tribal responders enhance knowledge, skills with virtual learning

More than 50 responders have completed virtual training offered by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness as part of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

The initial selection of courses were delivered the last two weeks, focusing on healthcare topics, such as transportation and care of patients with highly infectious diseases or those who have special needs.

This week, the training shifts to communication, with offerings focusing on media relations, social media tactics and communications during an emergency.

During the final week of dedicated tribal training, the following courses are on tap:

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD): “We Need It More Than We Know” (April 4, 2-3 PM CST) - PROMO Code: 22NV-0626 OLS-V2

Hospital Planning for Mass Casualty Incident Surges: Natural Disasters (April 5, 2-3 PM CST) - PROMO Code: 22NV-0627 OLS-V4

Active Shooter/Assailant: Behavioral Indicators and How to Respond (April 6, 2-3 PM CST) - PROMO Code: 22NV-0628 OLS-V9

Emerging and Resurging Infectious Diseases (April 7, 2-3 PM CST) - PROMO Code: 22NV-0629 OLS-V12

The courses are open to anyone who works in an emergency response capacity and is affiliated with one or more tribal nations or the Indian Health Service.

Resident training for Tribal Nations Training Week was conducted March 7-11, with 75 responders participating in training on the CDP campus.

The goal of the training is to enhance the response capabilities of tribal nation responders, with instruction tailored to their specific needs.

The CDP conducted its first Tribal Nations Training Week in 2016. Since then, it has presented nearly 4,000 course completion certificates to tribal nation responders.