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HAZMAT REFRESHER 4-Hour: Lithium-Ion Battery & EV Emergencies Operations

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Recommended Participants: Firefighters needing Hazmat Refresher

Course Date:Two opportunities to attend each day: August 25, 26, or 27, 2026
Course Times: 8AM - Noon at Fairfield EMA and 1PM - 5PM at Basil Joint Fire District
Course Location: Fairfield County Emergency Management Agency @ 240 Baldwin Drive, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 morning session
Basil Joint Fire District Head Quarters - Station 610, 410 Washington Street, Baltimore, Ohio 43105 afternoon session

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G-288/G489 VOLUNTEER AND DONATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Overview
This training supports local governments and their emergency management partners in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster events at the local level. The course is designed to strengthen the abilities of local jurisdictions to successfully prepare for and handle volunteer and donations management issues that may arise. The course content and activities may also serve as a template, thereby enhancing uniformity in addressing areas of donated unsolicited goods, unaffiliated volunteers, and undesignated cash. This training also provides information regarding the state's volunteer and donations management responsibilities, which are designed to help build relationships between government and non-governmental organizations. This course also aims to introduce the keys to success in managing large numbers of spontaneous volunteers in disasters. Its underlying assumption is that much of the volunteer help is indeed needed, and that with basic emergency management coordination skills, the volunteer resources can often be put to effective use, making a positive difference in the affected community. The course will discuss the benefits spontaneous volunteers can bring to relief efforts and the challenges they may bring if not coordinated effectively. Emphasis is also placed on how to make full use of a "Volunteer Reception Center".

Recommended Participants: The intended audience(s) are individuals that have the chance of working with or coordinating spontaneous volunteers in a disaster.

Recommended Prerequisites: IS-288.a, The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management; IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-200 Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700 National Incident Management System, an Introduction

Course Date: October 28-29, 2026
Course Times: Registration 7:30 AM -8:00 AM. Course time 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
Course Location: Fairfield County Emergency Management Agency @ 240 Baldwin Drive, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

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