TRAINING OPPORTUNITY provided by Region VI

CODE OFFICE RESPONSE TO DISASTER EVENTS – THIS IS OPEN TO ALL ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS – NEW ICC PROGRAM BEING OFFERED TO AID IN FEMA RESPONSES.

When Disaster Strikes” is an ICC Institute level program that is offering REGION VI an opportunity for 2 of the most relevant components to introduce our region to this program. The 2 classes being offered will aid those impacted by FLOOD, HURRICANE or other Natural Disaster to understand the process to recovery and how to best align with the FEMA disaster aid that we all have had experience with. This program will provide the initial background to what is necessary to aid your community when a disaster hits your area.

BELOW is the Registration and course description for the 2 REMOTE classes being offered. The programs are both available as a Preferred Provider level presentation as they are being presented through the International Code Council. The two 3 hour presentations will be offer for local recertification credit (should be verified at the State level) as well as ICC certification.

Both programs are an excellent resource for your local Building Department, Emergency Management staff, and Local leaders. This program will provide the local leadership with the background of how valuable this knowledge will be when your community is faced with the worst of times. Please feel free to share this information with whomever you feel would benefit from a better understanding of disaster preparedness.

The programs are as follows:

December 12, 2024    9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Disaster Planning for the Building Department
Goal and Objectives: The goal of this training class is to review the roles and responsibilities of the building department after a disaster and to provide guidance on developing a disaster plan. The objectives of this training include: Review the four phases of a disaster and Emergency Management basics, Review the corresponding roles and responsibilities of the building department after a disaster, Discuss the importance of preliminary damage Assessments and Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluations, Provide an outline of disaster planning basics.

Register for Webex Training

Pay $30 for this training using the link:https://square.link/u/IRz8klma

December 18, 2024     1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Preliminary Damage Assessments
Goal & Objectives: The goal of this training class is to introduce and outline the roles of the Preliminary Damage Assessor and to introduce training and credentialing requirements. The objectives of this training include: • Review the four phases of a disaster along with Emergency Management basics • Review the roles and responsibilities of the building department after a disaster • Increase awareness regarding when and how to perform Preliminary Damage Assessments • Discuss the training and credentialing requirements of the Preliminary Damage Assessor.

Register for Webex Training


Pay $30 for this training using the link: https://square.link/u/2vCAvyk6

Upon receipt of payment a WEBEX link will be forwarded to your email.

Certificates of attendance will also be forwarded after completion of each class.

December 12 (9:00AM – Noon) Disaster Planning for the Building
Department
December 18 (1:00 – 4:00 PM) Preliminary Damage Assessments