G0108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance – Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with our partners at the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Huntsville / Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and FEMA, will host the G0108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance course June 7-8, 2023 at the Huntsville Jaycees Building.

Course Description:

This course provides training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations, and businesses to work together in coordination with Emergency Management and traditional MC providers to plan and provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster.

Selection Criteria:

This course is intended for MC coordinators, management staff, non-governmental organization leaders, private sector, and other emergency management staff that are a part of the team and have a responsibility for effective MC/EA preparedness and response.
There are several options for the composition of a class. One is the State MC Coordinator and his/her team; a local MC Coordinator and his/her team; or a State MC Coordinator and local MC Coordinators from the state.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define the four primary MC/EA services as discussed in this course.
• Describe how to determine their community’s MC/EA service resource requirements.
• Identify providers that exist in their community or can be called upon from a nearby community to meet the requirements for MC/EA.
• Name planning and operational actions that can affect how services will be provided.
• List action items to use resources and providers to meet MC/EA requirements in their community.

Course Dates:

May 21 (8:30am-4:00pm) – May 22 (8:00am-4:00pm)

Primary Core Capability:
Mass Care Services
Mission Area(s):
• Respond
Discipline(s):
• Emergency Management