Company description::
Two special trainings for nonprofits, foundations, legislators and others from outside the professional world of disaster services and emergency response will be offered at the Disaster Resistant California Conference. CARD (Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters), the Oakland-based nonprofit specializing in simple, effective, plain-English emergency response programs, will present two training sessions during the conference at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on May 3rd and May 5th.
Trainings will be presented by Âna-Marie Jones, CARD’s executive director, who serves on several city, county and state bio-terrorism and disaster planning committees to raise and address the concerns of people with special needs. Conference registration is not required, however you must register for these courses and pay the course fee. To register for CARD trainings go to www.FirstVictims.org (click on Events) or call 510-451-3140. Courses are $75 each, or both for $100 dollars. Prices include course materials and handouts. For more information call CARD at 510-451-3140.
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) for Community Responders
MONDAY, May 3, 2004, 8:30am – 11:30am
This adaptation of SEMS is written for non-professional emergency responders and closes gaps for community agencies, religious organizations, homeowners associations and other groups. This community-oriented method helps community leaders to simply and cost-effectively address the response needs of their own organizations AND work as partners with first responders. If you’d like to say good-bye to huge, intimidating disaster binders that sit (unopened) on your shelf, this class is for you.
Planning for the Unthinkable: Everyone Survives!
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2004, 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Earthquakes, fires, floods and acts of terrorism are just a few of the disasters for which we must plan – while our budgets shrink and our communities grow larger and more diverse. Government officials, nonprofits, foundations and private sector decision-makers will have an eye-opening look at planning myths, critical gaps in our infrastructure, and simple ways to build a more dynamic, inclusive response system to support California’s people and economy. This class is normally only offered during CSTI (California Specialized Training Institute) weeklong training programs.
CARD is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, United Way of the Bay Area, City of San Leandro, City of Dublin, City of Newark, GOSERV, Alameda County Operational Area and private donors make CARD’s work in the community possible. CARD’s mailing address is 1730 Franklin Street, Suite 202, Oakland CA, 94612. Phone 510-451-3140. Tax-deductible contributions are welcomed.
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