Flyer: Flyer_8-17-20_Hurricane_HonoluluHI Hurricanes are among the deadliest and costliest of natural disasters. This course will provide a basic understanding of hurricane science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness to help emergency managers, responders, government administrators, and community members make better, more informed decisions in hurricane planning and preparedness. The course enhances the ability of participants to identify […]
This lecture series will address past, current, and future initiatives, constraints, and budgets. Weekly programs are scheduled for every Tuesday from noon to 1 PM EST, via Zoom. On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, the speaker will be Penghua Zhou, Chief Engineer, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group. There is no fee to participate. Advance registration […]
On Tuesday, August 18, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar on the FDA’s surgical masks umbrella emergency use authorization (EUA). The FDA issued this EUA on August 5, 2020, in response to concerns relating to insufficient supply and availability of disposable, single-use surgical masks during COVID-19. During this […]
An expert panel representing the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) have teamed up to discuss cEEG monitoring and implementation of a cEEG program in COVID-19 patients, seizure detection, utility and treatment implications, along with practical considerations. The panelists will discuss their experiences at their facilities while also taking […]
Evacuations can be ordered at any time for many types of disasters. The larger the scale of the evacuation, the more complex it is to plan as well as to execute. Effective planning helps ensure that evacuations can be conducted swiftly, safety, and in an orderly manner. This eight-hour management-level course is designed to provide […]
Flyer: LSU NCBRT Upcoming Zoom Classes Emergency responders, security professionals, security support staff, and the public must work together to identify suspicious objects, substances, and people. This course trains public safety personnel to improve their observational techniques by using a four-step ongoing screening process that includes increasing protective awareness, identifying preoperational behaviors, evaluating, and taking […]
Registration: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/aug-20-2020/ Discusses how stress kills people every day, including Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, and hospital personnel. CISD helps reduce many types of stress by participating in either defusing/debriefing sessions or both following a tragic, traumatic, and sometimes gruesome emergency scene, response, or situation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented “second wave” of mental health and well-being concerns, especially for our caregivers on the front lines. This free Caring for Caregivers IHI Virtual Learning Hour special series, presented in partnership with Well Being Trust, features topics related to the prevention, prediction, and mitigation of poor caregiver mental health and […]