Training: FAA & Transportation Related Courses

Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident, 25-26 October 2012: The National Transportation Safety Board has announced a course that is intended to teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media.  NTSB - Course Information <http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/CourseInfo/2012-Courses/PA302_2012.html>
THIS IS NOT A FREE COURSE: $802 early registration, by October 8, 2012, or $852 late registration, between October 9 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on October 24, 2012.

Transportation Disaster Response - A Course For Emergency Responders, 14-16 November 2012: Designed specifically for emergency responders and planners, this course, developed by the National Transportation Safety Board, provides participants with the tools to most effectively manage a major transportation disaster. Audio/video materials, case studies, recent examples and panel discussions are employed to illustrate key principles of the unique aspects of responding to major transportation disasters.  NTSB - Course Information <http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/CourseInfo/2012-Courses/TDA402_2012.html
>  THIS IS NOT A FREE COURSE: $1,198 early registration, or by October
> 29,
2012, $1,248 late registration, between October 30, 2012 and 12 pm (noon) ET on November 13, 2012.

Free Cyber Courses

17 More Top Universities Offer Free Cyber Courses: Seventeen leading universities in the U.S. and abroad will start offering free cyber courses through the online education platform Course.  The announcement underscores the rapid expansion of so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, that are reshaping the higher education landscape.  Associated Press - Full Story <http://www.hstoday.us/single-article/17-more-top-universities-offer-free-cy
ber-courses/47c68bbbe286f5d4ba28fdf5160a4694.html>

October 4th Brown Bag Webinar with IOCC

This is a reminder for the October 4^th Brown Bag Webinar with IOCC.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Dan Christopulos, U.S. Country Representative

Fr. Angelo Pappas, Frontline Coordinator

Pascalis Papouras, Special Asst. to the Exec. Office

International Orthodox Christian Ministries-

U.S. Office

IOCC, in the spirit of Christ’s Love, offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide, without discrimination, and strengthens the capacity of the Orthodox Church to so respond.

When:

Thursday, October 4^th, 2012

12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT

Where:

FEMA HQ, 500 C Street, SW, DC

Conference Room

Dial In:

800-320-4330 Pin: 214214#

https://connect.hsin.gov/IOCC

HOSTED BY:

Voluntary Agency Coordination Section

Individual Assistance Division, Recovery Directorate

A brief 20th Anniversary video, “Respond, Rebuild, Uplift” will be shown that chronicles the first 20 years of IOCC throughout the world.  IOCC efforts with the US Orthodox “Frontline” disaster response group will also be highlighted during the presentation as well as future US goals.

Phil Shaw

Voluntary Agency Liaison

FEMA

Phone: 202-212-2797

philip.shaw@fema.dhs.gov