2008 UASI PARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE
Trained Volunteers collaborating for Community Resilience
Saturday, October 25 - Holiday Inn Portland Airport - Portland, OR
The Urban Area Citizen Corps Working Group is excited to offer this year’s conference as an opportunity to enhance networking and expand preparedness skills. We sincerely appreciate your dedication to serve your community as an engaged, proactive volunteer and hope to inspire continued involvement with programs.
OUR OBJECTIVE
To expand core knowledge beyond individual Citizen Corps program. We hope to widen volunteer opportunities, expand
skill sets, facilitate positive interaction, and reduce duplication of services by engaging with associate programs.
CHOOSING YOUR CLASSES
You may choose up to 10 classes. Only classes with the highest enrollment will be provided at the conference. Please check back on September 30th for the final class list. Once enrolled, you may attend any offered class on the day of the conference. Trainers from a variety of organizations will be on hand to share their expertise.
NETWORKING EVENT AND WELCOME (PRE-CONFERENCE CHECK-IN)
The networking event on Friday, October 24th is an excellent opportunity to showcase your project, program or items that may benefit other Citizen Corps Partner Programs. Bring all necessary information for partners to duplicate your program (as well as any challenges, pit falls or suggestions - vendor names and contact information, costs of the program, CDs and any other applicable items). This will also be an opportunity to check-in for the conference and avoid the early morning rush!
YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Classes offered during this conference will increase the level of cooperation between Citizen Corps programs and allow participants to gain a better understanding of the level of training provided to partner programs as well as operational tactics and objectives.
It is citizens like yourself who possess professional training, expertise, education and the desire to step forward in your community’s time of need, who will make the difference during a disaster.
Register online at www.partnersinpreparedness.com
Registration is on a first come first served basis, so register EARLY.
Cost: $30 per attendee
DON’T MISS THESE PRE-CONFERENCE OFFERINGS!
Friday Networking Event and Welcome (includes pre-conference check-in!)
Additional Considerations:
CLASS LIST
Not all classes listed will be offered at the time of the conference as scheduling will be determined by student
interest. For detailed information on these classes or to register, visit www.partnersinpreparedness.com. Pre-
registration for the conference is required.
Adult Education Techniques
Animal Shelters
Basic Volunteer Management
Being Prepared For an Emergency Deployment
Building Bridges
Care and Treatment of Burn Injuries During a Disaster
Community Behavioral Health: Organization and Roles During Disaster
Crowd Management & Perimeter Control for Disaster Scenes
Culturally Specific Populations
Dealing with Difficult People
Disaster Mental Health: What is it and what it’s not
Emergency Communications: HAM Radio Capabilities for non-HAM's
Field Assessment & Management of the Pregnant Victim
Hospital Response & Citizen Corps Assistance
Incident Command System
Marketing and Sustaining Effective Neighborhood Preparedness
Medical Teams International
Model CERT Programs, Vashon & Carnation-Duvall
NW Major Earthquake Potential
Pharmaceutical Stockpiles (SNS) & Mass Dispensing
Public Health Overview and Pandemic Influenza Specifics – what you need to know
Survivor Extrication and Patient Transport During a Disaster
Talking to the News Media During Disasters
The HOLE in Holistic Response and Recovery
The American Red Cross and You
The ties between Sustainability and Emergencies
Traffic Safety
Trauma Intervention Program
Use of FRS Radios in Communication Networks
Useful Spanish Phrases for First Responders
Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster & Long Term Recovery
Working with Your 211 System/I&R (Information & Referral)
