Training

American Red Cross Shelter Fundamentals Course

The Shelter Fundamentals course is a basic level course that introduces the roles and responsibilities for opening, operating and closing a shelter during a disaster. The course focuses on what new shelter workers need to know to work in a shelter. The purpose of the course is to prepare participants for the roles and responsibilities they will perform at a shelter service.

Course objectives

Explain principles of sheltering, identify client needs, describe different types of shelters, identify shelter operations, and explain types of service works and how to work in a shelter.

Target audience

Employees, city staff, community staff, community volunteers/partners, COAD and CERT volunteers, and key leaders who would like to assist with activities and tasks in opening or working at a shelter. The course is limited to 45 participants.

Please note: If you are registered to attend the Shelter Simulation course scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, from Noon - 2:30 p.m., you must complete the Shelter Fundamentals course. 

Participants must attend the entire classroom session to receive a certificate.

Course location
Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church
13145 S. Black Bob Road 
Olathe, KS 66062