Course Description

This course provides training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations, and businesses to work together in coordination with Emergency Management and traditional MC providers to plan and provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster.

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for MC coordinators, management staff, non-governmental organization leaders, private sector, and other emergency management staff that are a part of the team and have a responsibility for effective MC/EA preparedness and response.

There are several options for the composition of a class. One is the State MC Coordinator and his/her team; a local MC Coordinator and his/her team; or a State MC Coordinator and local MC Coordinators from the state.

Course Objectives

• Define the four primary MC/EA services as discussed in this course.
• Describe how to determine their community?s MC/EA service resource requirements.
• Identify providers that exist in their community or can be called upon from a nearby community to meet the requirements for MC/EA.
• Name planning and operational actions that can affect how services will be provided.
• List action items to use resources and providers to meet MC/EA requirements in their community.

Mission Areas

• Recover
• Mitigation
• Respond

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Selection Criteria: This course is intended for MC coordinators, management staff, non-governmental organization leaders, private sector, and other emergency management staff that are a part of the team and have a responsibility for effective MC/EA preparedness and response.

Course Material:
G-108 Course Material

Cost:
No tuition is charged.
This course is considered local and travel will not be reimbursed.

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