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September 2022
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Fall Zoom Training 2022
26-hour training | 4 Nights of ZOOM Training and two Saturdays for Skills Practice and Simulation Location: You will be sent a ZOOM link Course Dates: September 19, 22, 26, & 29 - 6:30PM-9:00PM (September 19, 6:00PM - 9:00PM for intro and acclimation) and Saturday, October 1, 8:00AM-5:00PM for Skills Practice and October 8, 8:00AM-3:00PM, Simulation ADRN CERT Training is a 6-day, FEMA-backed, and nationally recognized course that will equip and train you in the essentials of disaster preparedness for your local community. You will learn Fire Safety, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster Medical Operations & Psychology, Terrorism, and experience a Disaster Simulation. This is an excellent course and well worth the time invested in it! You will be able to use the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, to assist others in your neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. You will need to bring a sack lunch on Saturday, October 1 & 8. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training – September 30 & October 1, 2022
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training Friday, September 30, 6:00PM-10:00PM & Saturday, October 1, 8:00AM-6:00PM (14 hour training) Location Grace Covenant Church (tentative) ADRN highly recommends this internationally recognized training for volunteers who are called to help people in times of crisis and/or called to the mission field. This training will equip participants to deal with the mental, emotional, and spiritual issues most people encounter in times of disaster, including trauma, learning debriefing techniques, and much more. The CISM Core Team (certified CISM Instructors) instructs this class. All participants will receive a certification of completion in Disaster Psychological 1st Aid and CISM/CISD (Critical Incident Stress Management/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) after completing 6 hours of course time, then participating in a 3-hour Simulation. This training is also recommended for teens 16 years of age and above. You will need to bring a sack lunch on Saturday. Click on Training/Scholarships for more information. To be credited for this class you need to complete 14 hours of training. Register Here The training cost is $95 - Scholarships ($47.50) are available to full-time students and those impacted by financial hardship. To apply for a scholarship go to www.adrn.org, click on Training then Scholarship Application. You may…
Find out more »October 2022
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training – September 30 & October 1, 2022
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training Friday, September 30, 6:00PM-10:00PM & Saturday, October 1, 8:00AM-6:00PM (14 hour training) Location Grace Covenant Church (tentative) ADRN highly recommends this internationally recognized training for volunteers who are called to help people in times of crisis and/or called to the mission field. This training will equip participants to deal with the mental, emotional, and spiritual issues most people encounter in times of disaster, including trauma, learning debriefing techniques, and much more. The CISM Core Team (certified CISM Instructors) instructs this class. All participants will receive a certification of completion in Disaster Psychological 1st Aid and CISM/CISD (Critical Incident Stress Management/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) after completing 6 hours of course time, then participating in a 3-hour Simulation. This training is also recommended for teens 16 years of age and above. You will need to bring a sack lunch on Saturday. Click on Training/Scholarships for more information. To be credited for this class you need to complete 14 hours of training. Register Here The training cost is $95 - Scholarships ($47.50) are available to full-time students and those impacted by financial hardship. To apply for a scholarship go to www.adrn.org, click on Training then Scholarship Application. You may…
Find out more »Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Skills Practice – October 1, 2022
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SKILLS PRACTICE on Saturday, October 1, 2022 - closing with Q & A and Debrief Location Jollyville Fire Department (tentative) There is no cost for this portion of the training - There is an opportunity to give a love offering to support the efforts of the CERT Team by providing materials and equipment. CERT+ Skills Practice Description – This is an opportunity for the student to exhibit skills learned from the classroom training in a supervised setting emphasizing safety practices in lifts and carries, triage, fire safety, search and rescue, basic first aid, and more. This gives the student opportunity to hone skills, ask questions, and prepare for the CERT Simulation. This takes place on a designated Saturday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM between the CERT+ On-Demand Training cut-off and before the CERT Simulation. You will need to register for CERT Skills Practice after completing CERT+ On Demand. PURCHASE A CERT PPE (Personal Preparedness Equipment) you will need in skills practice, the simulation, and will want to keep in your vehicle after the training. Click Here for details REGISTER FOR SIMULATION HERE
Find out more »Weekly Wednesday Evening HAM Net
ADRN Net Training - Join the ADRN HAM team on their weekly net to get practice using your radio and stay up to date with what the team is up to. The net is held every Wednesday evening at 9:15pm on this Primary Repeater - N5TT, 146.640 Mhz, Minus Offset, Tone 162.2 Hz. The Backup Repeater is WC5EOC, 147.080 Mhz, Positive Offset, TOne 100 Hz If you have any questions please email Bill Ducat @ bill.ducat@adrntx.org
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – HCBC Austin
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Hill Country Bible Church, 12124 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX 78750 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - October 6, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Community Emergency Response Team (CERT+) Training Simulation – October 8 2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM SIMULATION on Saturday, October 8, 2022 - closing with Q & A and Debrief Location Jollyville Fire Department (tentative) There is no cost for this portion of the training - There is an opportunity to give a love offering to support the efforts of the CERT Team by providing materials and equipment. CERT+ Simulation Description – This is an opportunity for the student to exhibit skills learned from the On-Demand classroom training and CERT+ Skills Practice in a real live scenario simulation. The student will have the opportunity to exhibit a variety of skills in responding to an established scenario. Some skills will include lifts and carries, triage, fire safety, search and rescue, and basic first aid amongst other things. There will be a debrief at the end with an opportunity for Q & A. This takes place on a designated Saturday from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM after the CERT+ Skills Practice has been completed. Once you successfully complete the CERT+ Simulation your training profile will be updated as completing this course. PURCHASE A CERT PPE (Personal Preparedness Equipment) you will need in skills practice, the simulation, and will want to keep in your…
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – Bethany Lutheran
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - October 11, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – Mt. Moriah
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Main Street, Elgin, TX 78621 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - October 13, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED – Adult/Child/Infant
Location: ADRN Headquarters, 1122 E. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723 Saturday, 8:45AM-5:00PM Course Time 8 hours: Participants will be able to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The program teaches skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Students who successfully complete 8 hours of training and successfully demonstrate skills will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross for CPR/First Aid/AED – Adult/Child/Infant which will be valid for two years. (RC Level 2). Training Cost is $95 50% Scholarships are available for full-time students and those impacted by financial hardships. Click here to apply for a scholarship. Buddy/Spouse/Combo Special – Purchase 2 CPR Training for $75 each ($150 for two). Email training@adrntx.org for this special. FREE Training Voucher when you volunteer time at Hope Family Thrift Store. Email training@adrntx.org for more information. CPR Renewals please register at the CPR Renewal link if you have trained with us before and have a certificate about to expire. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – Awaken Church
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Awaken Church, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665, USA 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - October 27, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »November 2022
DAT – Disaster Assessment Team Training
4 hour training | November 5 | 9:00AM - 1:00PM Riverbend Church, 4214 Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746 Training is FREE! DAT is the tip of the spear in disaster response. DAT teams are ADRN’s first boots on the ground in the disaster field. They identify the area and degree of destruction. Their assessments provide leadership with the critical information necessary to properly deploy resources and volunteers. This training will cover spiritual readiness for first response; disaster assessment procedures, roles and challenges; safety and typical hazards encountered; and a practice disaster assessment. To qualify for DAT designation, participants must be CERT or ham radio trained, 21 years old, and in good physical condition. Others not presently qualified may participate to receive DAT designation upon completing prerequisite training. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – Bannockburn Austin
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Bannockburn Baptist Church, 7100 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78749 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - November 10, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Call Center Training – ADRN Headquarters
This vital training will teach you how to work our phone system, respond properly to those in dire need, and cover many different positions within the Call Center that are equally important. The last hour of the training will offer a realistic simulation to help you practice your newly learned skills and understand the fullness of the position.
Find out more »I AM Ready Basic Training and Preparedness – Bannockburn Dripping Spgs
I AM Ready Basic Training & Preparedness Bannockburn Baptist Church, 264 American Way, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - November 17, 2022 Every new volunteer who wants to join the ADRN network is required to take this 2.5-hour class to give you an introduction to ADRN, information about ADRN training, a training roadmap for volunteers, badging/credentials, and how emergency response works in Greater Austin, and CERT individual/family preparedness training. Every volunteer who completes this course will receive an ADRN badge and become a certified ADRN volunteer. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »June 2024
HAM Team Meetings
HAM Team Meeting is to support all ADRN HAM trained volunteers. Come learn how to program your radio, proper radio communications, how to build HAM go bag tools like antennas, generators, etc.
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