North Georgia Conference Disaster Response Ministry

TRAINING DATES

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OCTOBER 2008
Date: October 01
Location of Training:  Simpsonwood, Norcross, GA
Courses Offered/Time: UMCOR Conference Disaster Response Committee Training 
                                       (limited class size - 30)/ 6 hours - 9:00-4:00  / no cost / Lunch served
This training is designed to assist the conference disaster coordinator and the conference disaster committee to    develop sound policies and guidelines around numerous disaster-related issues. A wide range of topics are covered regarding such elements as early response, relief and recovery efforts, as well as fiscal, personnel and materials management concerns.  It addresses how to organize a committee, determine who serves on it, and what are the key functions/responsibilities.
Instructor: Barbara Tripp (UMCOR consultant)
Contact Person: Mike Yoder
Contact Phone and/or email:  Register Here

Date: October 7
Location of Training:  GEMA - McDonough, Henry County
Courses Offered/Time: ICS/EOC Interface - 4 hrs
Contact Person:
Contact Phone and/or email:  770-228-7877

Date: October 8
Location of Training:  GEMA - McDonough, Henry County
Courses Offered/Time: Awareness for Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents/ 8 hours
                                    Infection Control - 6 hours
Contact Person:
Contact Phone and/or email:  770-288-7877

Date: October 12
Location of Training:  GEMA - Turner County in Ashburn
Courses Offered/Time: Infection Control/ 6 hours
                                   ICS/EOC Interface/ 4 hours
Contact Person:
Contact Phone and/or email:  229 567-4057

Date: October 31, Nov 01
Location of Training:  First Conyers UMC, Conyers, GA
Courses Offered/Time: UMCOR Case Management (limited class size - 30)/ 9:00-5:00 / $10.00 - Lunch served.  The training is for those who want to be a part of the recovery process for those who "fell between the cracks"
Instructor: UMCOR consultant Rick Hill
Contact Person: Mike Yoder
Contact Phone and/or email:  Register Here.  

 

NOVEMBER 2008
Date: November 01
Location of Training:  First Conyers UMC, Conyers, GA
Courses Offered/Time: UMCOR Care Ministry: "Claming After The Storm"  (limited class size - 30)
                                                        (Emotional and Spiritual Care)  9-5 PM / $10.00 - Lunch served
                                                        See link for more information.   This training is for those who want to
                                                        help disasater victims who need spiritual or sociological help and can 
                                                        refer these persons to the proper places of treatment. Pastors and
                                                        Stephen Ministers are good candidates.  
Instructor: UMCOR consultant: Mary Gaudreau,
Contact Person: Mike Yoder
Contact Phone and/or email:  Register Here.

Date: November 17-21
Location of Training:  Sager Brown Campus in Baldwin, LA
Courses Offered/Time: UMCOR Basic Training Academy (Cost ??) 
Instructor: UMCOR
Contact Person: Luz M. Knight
Contact Phone and/or email:  lknight@gbgm-umc.org or 202-548-4002

 

DECEMBER 2008
Date: Dec 6
Location of Training:  GEMA - Union County, Blairsville
Courses Offered/Time: Awareness for Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents/ 8 hours
Contact Person:
Contact Phone and/or email:  706-439-6091

 


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