Training Site - Volunteer Certification

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Welcome to the ACTS World Relief Training Site. ACTS is one of few uniquely (NIMS) National Incident Management System compliant Volunteer organizations responding to the need for Emergency Relief. This allows ACTS to provide emergency support to fire, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornado disasters, while working with Homeland Security, FEMA, and the local and State Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Acts also provides emotional and spiritual care. Download our Emotional Care Workshop pdf to learn more.

Training

There are four levels of training which ACTS World Relief offers:

Level 1. Introduction to CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) IS 317 and ACTS 100.

Level 2. Teen CERT, ICS (Incidence Command System) 100, 200 & 700 participated in minimum of one ACTS deployment, Train the Trainer Teen CERT, visited the EOC, & ACTS 200.

Level 3. First Responder, Provide Train the Trainer Teen CERT to two groups and participate in minimum of two deployments, & ACTS 300.

Level 4. Search and Rescue/DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) of 150 specially trained medical personnel. (ACTS 3 year goal.)

The following courses are strongly recommended for all volunteers working with ACTS:

IS-317 Introduction to CERT

In order to be certified for IS-317, you must complete the the following:

A. Study the Material: Go through the following 10 module CERT PowerPoint presentations:

• 1. Citizen Corps & CERT Organizations
• 2. CERT Functions & preparedness
• 3. CERT Organizations
• 4. CERT Search & Rescue
• 5. CERT Fire Safety
• 6. CERT Hazardous Materials
• 7. CERT Triage
• 8. CERT Medical Treatment
• 9. CERT Psychological Symptoms
• 10. CERT Course Review & Disaster Simulation

B. Take the ACTS Test Watch and then print out our PowerPoint Examination and fill in the answers as you go, with 100% accuracy, looking up any answers which you do not understand in the 116 page summary. You will use the printed pages (with your circled answers) in order to take the test on the Homeland Security website.

C. Take the Homeland Security Test: Go to the Homeland Security's website for your IS 317 test. After passing their test print the certificate they provide you.

ICS-100

In order to be certified for ICS-100, you must complete the the following:

A. Study the Material: Go through the following 8 PowerPoint presentations:

• 1. Course Overview Introduction to ICS
• 2. ICS Overview
• 3. Delegation of Authority & Management by Objectives
• 4. Functional Areas and Positions
• 5. Briefings
• 6. Organizational Flexibility
• 7. Transfer of Command
• 8. ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

B. Take the ACTS Test: After studying these presentations, take our ICS-100 Final Exam.

C. Take the FEMA Test: Go to the FEMA Website to take the ICS-100 test. After passing their test print the certificate they provide you.

IS-200 NIMS

In order to be certified for IS-200, you must complete the the following:

A. Study the Material: Go through the following 8 PowerPoint presentations:

• 1. Course Overview
• 2. Leadership and Management
• 3. Basic Features of ICS
• 4. Incident Commander and Command Staff Functions
• 5. General Staff Functions
• 6. ICS Facilities
• 7. Common Responsibilities
• 8. Course Summary

B. Take the FEMA Test: Go to the FEMA Website and take the IS-200 test. After passing their test print the certificate they provide you.

IS-700 NIMS

In order to be certified for IS-700, you must complete the following:

A. Study the Material: Go through the following 8 PowerPoint presentations:

• 1. NIMS-700 Lesson 1
• 2. NIMS-700 Lesson 2
• 3. NIMS-700 Lesson 3
• 4. NIMS-700 Lesson 4
• 5. NIMS-700 Lesson 5
• 6. NIMS-700 Lesson 6
• 7. NIMS-700 Lesson 7
• 8. NIMS-700 Lesson 8

B. Take the ACTS Test: After studying these presentations, take our IS-700 Final Exam.

C. Take the FEMA Test: Go to the FEMA Website and take the NIMS-700 test. After passing their test print the certificate they provide you.

IS-800 NIMS

In order to be certified for IS-800, you must complete the the following:

A. Take the FEMA Test: Go to the FEMA Website and take the IS-800 test. After passing their test print the certificate they provide you.