Field feeding is a new ministry for the Methodist but an old one for the Baptist; however there was more than one team that responded after Katrina and found themselves cooking rather than swinging a hammer.  So far, there is one church in the conference that desires to feed and has focus on getting the necessary permits, food sources, and other needs to roll out and provide feeding for several days. 

REQUIRED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL

001 M-100 Introduction to Disaster Response (3 hrs) No matter what type of team one is headed to, everyone will receive this training. There is a lot of background information that the new volunteer will need in order to function effectively in a disaster.  Aspects covered are disaster terminology, ministry basis of disaster response, Methodist history, agencies in disaster, disaster relief services, the disaster team, disaster team member, how to prepare, and what to take.  This course must be renewed every three years. [Taught in classroom, Student manual, PowerPoint, and wallet certification, cost of making ID]  Required for personnel in North Georgia Conference Disaster Response Ministry.

002 IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (2 hrs) Federal regulation (Directive 5 HSPD-5) requires that requires all personnel responding during the Emergency Stage have completed IS-100 and 700 or not participate during the first post-disaster stage (Emergency Stage) until the courses have been completed.  This will impact Disaster Assessment Teams, CERT Teams, some Disaster Response Teams, some Field Kitchen Teams, and Shower/Laundry Teams.  This course introduces the Incident Command System and provides the foundation for higher-level ICS-training.  This course describes the history, procedures, and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System.  It also explains the relationships between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). [Taught in classroom, Student manual, classroom w/test or on-line course w/test and certification]  Required for all personnel who response early in a disaster (Early Response Teams, Shelter Teams, and Disaster Assessment).

003 IS-700 Introduction to National Incident Management System (3 hrs) This course explains the purpose, principles, key components and benefits of NIMS.  The course also contains “Planning Activity” screens giving you an opportunity to complete some planning takes during  the course.  [Student manual, classroom w/test or on-line course w/ test and certification] Required for all personnel who response early in a disaster (Early Response Teams, Shelter Teams, and Disaster Assessment).

060 1. BC-100 Field Kitchen Operations (6 hrs) The course focuses on trailer-based operations but also looks at operations that can be conducted for one-to-two day periods.  Part of the course is taught in the classroom and part is learning the trailer components and how they operate.  Actual cooking is a part of the class. Pre-requisite: M-100, IS-100, IS-700 [Student manual under development, PowerPoint, wallet certification]

REQUIRED BY TEAM

004 ARC First Aid including CPR-AED-FA (8 hrs) No team to go into the field without a certified first aid person and the more qualified the better.  Additionally, more than one person should be qualified. The recommended course is taught by the American Red Cross.

005 AARL Ham Radio License - Technician  ach team, particularly ERT's and Disaster Assessment should have a ham radio with an licensed operator.  Rather than a class, information is provided for obtaining the Technician book course book which contains the 350 test questions and answers (check for latest question pool-currently 7/1/06).  Seventy-five of those will comprise the test.  There are two other higher levels - General and Extra which entitle the holder to operations on additional band widths for each level. Each has its own test but you must start with the Technician.  There is no longer a morse code requirement.  E The book is entitled The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual ($24.95 plus shipping) and may be obtained from  ARRL Publications (www.arrl.org/shop).  Testing locations may be found at  http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml .