The Collin County MRC is currently registering for the next MRC Basic Training. The next session is an evening course on Tuesday, April 24th from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday, April 26th from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. All interested persons should register on www.Metroplexvolunteers.com contact Nichol Andrews, Collin County Health Educator, for additional information. (nandrews@collincountytx.gov or 972-548-5578)

Additional training opportunities include the Wylie MRC Exercise at Wylie High School on April 14th from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The MRC is looking for staff and victims to participate in this exercise. For further information, please contact Nichol Andrews.

If you are unable to attend either of these sessions, future training will be available. If you are already a member of the MRC and are interested in taking a leadership role, please contact Nichol Andrews for more detailed information on the Leadership Training Course.

For a schedule of upcoming training and other events, visit the MRC Calendar page.

Find out more about the MRC

Download MRC Handbook

Please contact your local fire department for training and volunteer opportunities.

Please contact your local fire department for training and volunteer opportunities.

Please contact your local police department for training and volunteer opportunities.

Please contact your local police department for training and volunteer opportunities.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study Courses

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/

Recommended Classes:

IS-7	A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-22	Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
IS-100	Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-288	The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management
IS-317	Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
IS-394	Mitigation for Homeowners
IS-700	National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS-800	National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction

 

American Red Cross (ARC) Preparedness Training

http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html