Hocking County
Health Department

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Recommended Training Plan for Local & Statewide Deployment

SUVs: “Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers”

Spontaneous volunteers from other organizations

Level 4: “Non-Deployable”

LEVEL 3: “LOCAL DEPLOYMENT”

Minimum  Complete Unit Orientation OR  Just-in-Time Training Equivalent AND  Complete profile  Provide a state issued ID with photo  Complete HIPPA Training (20 min)  Participate in one semi-annual activation drill per year  “Just-in-Time” Sex offender background check when deployed.Recommended  Complete the following “Volunteer Preparedness” core competency training and meet the performance qualifications.
COMPETENCYPERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONTRAINING
1.0 Demonstrate personal and family preparedness for disasters and public health emergencies. Complete a personal and family preparedness plan Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 1 - Personal and Family Preparedness (25 min)
5.0 Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety measures that can be implemented in a disaster or public health emergency. Demonstrate safe behaviors during MRC activities. Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 5 - Personal Safety (25 min)

LEVEL 2: “STATEWIDE DEPLOYMENT” REQUIREMENTS

Required  Completed all level 3 requirements  Demonstrated experience through trainings/exercises  Demonstrated participation in unit activities and non-emergency events  “Just-in-Time” background check when deployed.  Complete the “Volunteer Preparedness” and “Volunteer Response” core competency training and meet the performance qualifications.
COMPETENCYPERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONTRAINING
1.0 Demonstrate personal and family preparedness for disasters and public health emergencies. Complete a personal and family preparedness plan Ohio TRAIN: IS-10 Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness AND  Ohio TRAIN: IS-11 Animals in Disasters: Community Planning
2.0 Demonstrate knowledge of one’s expected role(s) in organizational and community response plans activated during a disaster or public health emergency. Follow procedures to successfully activate, report, and demobilize  Follow policies and procedures related to professional and ethical representation of the MRC.  Describe the chain of command during MRC activities. Ohio TRAIN: Expected roles in Organizational & Community Response Plans During a Disaster or Public Health Emergency  Ohio TRAIN: IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System  Ohio TRAIN: IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System
4.0 Communicate effectively with others in a disaster or public health emergency. Demonstrate effective communications Ohio TRAIN: MARCS radio skills AND  Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 4: Communication OR  Ohio TRAIN: Risk Communication in Public Health Emergencies
LEVEL 2: “STATEWIDE DEPLOYMENT” REQUIREMENTS - CONTINUED
COMPETENCYPERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONTRAINING
6.0 Demonstrate knowledge of surge capacity assets consistent with one’s role in organizational agency, and/or community response plans. Describe how MRC serves the community Ohio TRAIN: SNS Overview Course AND  Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 6: Surge Capacity OR  Ohio TRAIN: PODs (Points of Dispensing): Public Health Training for Staff and Volunteers
7.0 Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices for the clinical management of all ages and populations affected by disasters and public health emergencies, in accordance with professional scope of practice. Identify the impact of an event on behavioral health and the MRC member and their family, team, and community. Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 7 - Clinical Management Principles OR  Ohio TRAIN: Psychological First Aid: A Minnesota Community Supported Model OR  Adult Mental Health First Aid AND  Ohio TRAIN: Disaster Behavioral Health OR  Ohio TRAIN: ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) OR  Ohio TRAIN: Nurses on the front line: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters.