NEW YORK HOPE 2016

DISASTER RESPONSE FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE

August 26-28, 2016

Watson Homestead Retreat Center

https://nyhope.elmira.edu/

WHO: Sponsored by the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education and the Elmira College Nursing Department for students, community members, and local and state responders.

WHAT: Three day disaster response field training exercise focused on:

• Leadership and Followership
• Teamwork and Confidence Building
• Incident Command System
• Disaster Response Operations
• Red Cross Case Management
• Sheltering Experience

WHEN: August 26-28 (Lodging available on 25 September for out of town participants).)

WHERE: Training Area:  Watson Homestead Retreat Center

9620 Dry Run Rd. Painted Post, NY 14870

 

WHY: This disaster response exercise challenges students to overcome their fears and hone their skills as humanitarian workers.  Students work together in teams where they rotate leadership positions and are challenged with mass casualty situations, wilderness search and rescue, and holistic care of victims of disasters.

Cost:  $175 fee for participants      $100 fee for Junior staff