Shelter 101/201 Training

DE BEST Mission Statement

“It is the DE BEST Team’s mission to build and enhance resilience in Delaware before, during and after community crisis or disaster.”

Shelter 101/201 Training

This course introduces volunteers to the role and responsibilities of Public Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Shelters. The training will provide an overview of the following:

Delaware Division of Public Health’s roles and responsibilities for Emergency Preparedness and Response including the; State Health Operations Center (SHOC), Modular Medical Expansion System, and Points of Dispensing (POD) System.
Division of Public Health Medical operations in shelters
- Role of public health in shelter operations
- Type of care to be provided in a general population shelter
- Concept and the purpose of shelter levels
- Concept of the Alternate Care Site
- Shelter emergency kits – review Inventory list of Shelter and Nurse bag
- Brief scenario of Disaster Health Services Protocol
- Triage Training – Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment (START)

Presenters Tim Cooper and Dr. Hong. Training is REQUIRED for ALL who wish to volunteer in a shelter.

Contact DMRC if you would like additional information.