Date/Time: December 17, 2024 – 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Putnam County 911 Center, 100 Emergency Lane, Winfield, WV 25213
Description: The 4-hour Hazardous Materials Awareness class meets NFPA 472, 2013 edition. This class includes a complete review of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook. The ERG is the only text for this class. IFSAC Testing is available. The course meets annual EMS requirements.
Prerequisites: FEMA IS-100, IS-200
Registration: Follow the guidelines in this document using the course code above. Registration closes Friday, December 13, 2024, at 4:00PM.
If you have any questions or issues registering, please contact Stephanie Rosier .
Date/Time: December 30, January 3. The Forensic Class is January 3.
Location: Evaluations: 6182 Ohio River Road, Point Pleasant. Forensic Anthropology: 911 Emergency Drive, Point Pleasant, WV
Description: The evaluations will be through National Search Dog Alliance. Evaluations will be for Land HRD, Air Scent, and Trailing.
The Forensic Anthropology portion will cover case reviews involving the recovery of human remains with an open discussion of how these contexts may influ-ence search strategies and operational observations of HRD K9s, the legal and professional framework of search operations to protect evidence and sensitive information and an overview of crime scene investigation operations and awareness.
Registration: Please contact Eva Godbey with questions about registration at 304-766-0011 ext. 22 or eva.godbey@k12.wv.us
If you have questions, please contact Jeff Cunningham, SAR Training Officer at 304-414-7682 or 304-941-6025. Email: jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov
Date/Time: January 14 & 15, 2025 (8:30 am-4:30 pm)
Location: Barbour County 911 Center, 111 Overlook Drive, Phillipi, WV 26416
Description: This course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function as part of Area Command, Emergency Operations Center, or Multiagency Coordination System during a large, complex incident or event, or those personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Registration: Following the guidelines in the attached document using the course number in this posting (Course #25-413-03).
Registration closes January 10, 2025, at 1600 hrs.
Date/Time: January 27,28 & 29, 2025 (0830-1630) Course #25-414-03
Description: This 3-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a large, complex incident or event, or personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Registration: Following the guidelines in the attached document using the course number in this posting. Registration closes January 24, 2025, at 1600 hrs.
Location: Dunbar Fire Dept. - 907 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV
Instructors: Appalachian UAV Academy LLC. - David Crabtree
Course Dates: January 27, 28, 29, 30, 2025 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF 15 STUDENTS.
Course Description: The FAA Part-107 Prep Class is designed to equip students with all the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully pass the FAA Part-107 exam, which certifies them as remote pilots for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This comprehensive four-day course includes theoretical instruction, practice questions, review sessions, and hands-on drone training. Course Outcomes: By the end of this class, students will have a thorough understanding of the FAA Part-107 regulations and will be well-prepared to take and pass the FAA Part-107 exam. Students will also gain practical experience with drone operations, enhancing their overall competency as remote pilots.
Students will need to register through PSTachio.wvnet.edu for this class.
Please contact Eva Godbey with questions about registration at 304-766-0011 ext. 22 or eva.godbey@k12.wv.us
Date/Time: February 28 - March 2, 2025 Fri. - 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Sat. & Sun. - 8:00 to 5:00
Location: State Fair of West Virginia, WVU Building, 947 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV
Description: Search and Rescue Skills for First Responders (SFR) is a 20-hour course designed to equip participants with awareness, basic knowledge and the introductory skills necessary to effectively initiate and respond to a missing person mission. Students will be exposed to Search Operations, methods for establishing the search area, an overview of SAR skills (management, Lost Person Behavior, Tracking, Search Team Leader and Search Team member) Land Navigation (with and Without Technology) Clue Awareness, Patient Packaging and Litter handling. This course emphasizes a board overview of many SAR related skills using classroom instruction, practical exercises and hands on learning.
Students will be responsible for their meals, lodging and transportation to class.
Questions about trainings? Contact State Training Officer brent.a.burger@wv.gov