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The Standard Response Protocol & The Standard Reunification Method Full-Day Train the Trainer Workshop

Date/Time: February 12, 2025 8:30AM-4:30PM

Location: Regulatory Training Center, 120 3rd Avenue, SW, South Charleston, WV. 25303​

Description: The Full Day Train-the-Trainer Workshop introduces participants to the history, concepts and functionality of the SRP and SRM and how to train the programs internally. Participants will walk away from the workshop with a deep understanding of how the SRP provides a proven, action-based enhancement to all hazards school safety planning. After learning about the five actions of the SRP, and their associated directives, participants will be able to implement the program and enhance the safety plans of their school/ district. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of the proven methods for planning, practicing and achieving a successful reunification using the SRM. They will leave the workshop with the ability to organize a reunification team in their school/district and create an effective reunification plan.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Educators, Administrators, School and District Safety Teams, Campus Supervisors, Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, Emergency Managers, Victim Advocates

​ICS-300 ​Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents​

Date/Time: March 3, 4 & 5, 2025 (8:30 am-4:30 pm)

Location: Hurricane Fire Department, 1 Rescue Way, Hurricane, WV 25526​

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, & IS-800

Description: ICS-300 provides an in-depth focus on the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) that includes the tools, practices, and procedures that are available in ICS to effectively manage emergency incidents or planned local events at a local Type 3 level. Expanding upon ICS-100 and -200, this course ensures that responders understand the basic ICS concepts that allow an incident management organization to expand and contract as needed to fit the incident and maintain its operational effectiveness.
Registration: Following the guidelines in the attached document using the course number in this posting. Registration closes February 28, 2025, at 1600 hrs.

​ICS-400 ​Intermediate ICS Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents​​

Date/Time: March 10 & 11, 2025 (8:30 am-4:30 pm)

Location: Hurricane Fire Department, 1 Rescue Way, Hurricane, WV 25526​

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 & ICS 300

Description: ICS-300 provides an in-depth focus on the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) that includes the tools, practices, and procedures that are available in ICS to effectively manage emergency incidents or planned local events at a local Type 3 level. Expanding upon ICS-100 and -200, this course ensures that responders understand the basic ICS concepts that allow an incident management organization to expand and contract as needed to fit the incident and maintain its operational effectiveness.
Registration: Following the guidelines in the attached document using the course number in this posting. Registration closes March 7, 2025, at 1600 hrs.

Search and Rescue Skills for First Responders Course # 25-408-03

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.

Registration: Please contact Eva Godbey with questions about registration at 304-766-0011 ext. 22 or eva.godbey@k12.wv.us

Students will be responsible for their meals, lodging and transportation to class.

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

Questions about trainings? Contact State Training Officer brent.a.burger@wv.gov  ​