MRCKC Training:   Videos for Volunteers in Disaster Shelters

In 2009, FEMA issued guidelines for Disaster Shelters mandating the integration of Functional Needs individuals into the general population.  Recognizing that most volunteers lacked the knowledge and skills to care these individuals, particularly in a disaster situation, our nursing committee adopted the concept of utilizing short "Just-in-Time" training videos to assist non-medical volunteers in caring for functional needs individuals.  We received the support of the Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross and the committee decided on an intial list of 15 themes for the videos.  
     Research was conducted and procedures were written utilizing best practices to validate the subject matter.
A local videographer was hired for filming and our volunteers wrote the scripts and performed as actors. The first round of videos was very well received, culminating in the presentation of the 2012 Innovator Award from the National Medical Reserve Corps.  In May, 2012 an additional 14 videos were filmed, with subtitles added to assist the hearing impaired.
     These videos may be downloaded free-of-charge for your use, with the stipulation that no profit be made from their distribution.  If you would like a Flash Drive of these videos, please click here to complete our order form.  Each flash drive contains the following:  29 captioned and un-captioned videos and protocols for 14 of the videos.