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Disaster Assessment & Response Team Training - 16 Hour Course

Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 8:00 AM EST – Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
ABWE, 520 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA, USA Map
Disaster Assessment & Response Team Training - 16 Hour Course

This intensive two-day course is designed specifically for missionaries and first responders preparing for global disaster response. Covering a comprehensive range of disaster types—from earthquakes and tsunamis to armed conflict and epidemics—participants will gain critical knowledge and practical skills for effective and ethical humanitarian aid.

Topics include:

  • Field Medical & Psychological First Aid: Essential care in austere environments.
  • Safety & Security: Navigating high-risk zones, active shooter awareness, and personal protection.
  • Logistics & Operations: Supply chain management, shelter setup, and distribution best practices.
  • Cross-Cultural Competency: Ethical considerations, "do no harm" principles, and integrating faith with service in diverse contexts.
  • Responder Well-being: Strategies for self-care and team resilience in traumatic situations.

Impacts & Why Attend:

This training will empower you to:

  • Respond Safely & Effectively: Understand the unique challenges of various disaster scenarios, especially in low-resource settings.
  • Serve with Integrity: Apply humanitarian principles while upholding your faith identity, avoiding dependency, and building local capacity.
  • Be Prepared: Develop a robust personal and team readiness plan, from go-bags to communication protocols.
  • Bring Hope & Healing: Provide compassionate, competent care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in Christ's name.

Instructors

Matthew Johnson

Founder & CEO

Location

ABWE, 520 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA, USA

Classifications

Age Groups
  • All
Levels
  • All