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The Virtual Dementia Tour is the original patented, evidence-based scientific method of building a greater understanding of dementia by building awareness and empathy in individuals caring for people living with dementia. About the Virtual Dementia Tour The VDT is an education and training tool for building empathy to improve the care provided to people living with dementia. Join Second Wind Dreams in our mission to “Change the Perception of Aging” by learning about dementia and the things we can do to provide empathic person-centered care.  Virtual Dementia Tour program includes: Training on how to conduct the VDT Manual and patented sensory equipment Annual license/membership for clinical and technical support Online member portal and store for additional resources Online application for conducting the VDT electronically Or you can have a certified trainer conduct the tour for you. 

Online Independent Study Training for PIO’s through FEMA Go to https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx You can scroll to see the list of classes or search by title Most classes only take an hour or two to complete. IS-29.a Public Information Officer Awareness Training The goal of this awareness course is to provide an orientation to the public information function and the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the public safety/emergency management environment. IS-42.A Social Media in Emergency Management The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with best practices including tools, techniques and a basic roadmap to build capabilities in the use of social media technologies in their own emergency management organizations. Classroom Training for PIO’s Intro to Incident Information (S-203) Dates 3/17 – 3/20 – Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy - Prescott The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to serv...

      2025 CRR WEEK Promoting Awareness of Community Risk Reduction Getting Ahead of the Call CRRWEEK.ORG     2025 CRR Week Resources for you!   The   CRR Week's Tool Kit   is a comprehensive resource that provides users with everything they need to participate in Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week activities. From informative materials and guides to customizable templates and promotional tools, this kit equips individuals and organizations to effectively engage in initiatives aimed at reducing risks and enhancing community safety.  Each year CRR Week focuses on one of the crucial intervention strategies known as the Five E’s: Education, Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency Response and Economic Incentives. This year the focus is “ Economic Incentives .” Check out our “ CRR Toolkit ” with a wealth of resources to kick start your CRR Programming.   CRR Week is January 20 - 26, 2025 In support of CRR Week, send us your Patch and we'll post it to our   CRR We...

  December 9, 2024 All Risk Is Not Created Equal: The Power of Granular Risk Analysis in Fire Prevention The Vision 20/20 Blog Please Share: In the realm of fire prevention and community safety, there’s a pervasive tendency to view risk through a wide-angle lens. We often rely on broad categories, aggregated data, and sweeping generalizations, mistakenly believing we have a comprehensive understanding of the problem. However, the reality is far more intricate:  all risk is not created equal . The Illusion of the 30,000-Foot View Imagine surveying a landscape from the cockpit of an airplane. From that lofty vantage point, everything appears uniform, flat, and seemingly predictable. In fire risk analysis, we frequently fall into a similar trap. We categorize incidents as “Structure Fires,” a monolithic label that obscures the rich tapestry of fire types, each with its own unique characteristics, causes, and potential for prevention.  Frequently, fire departments utilize a g...

Just a quick update with late breaking training information.     1) PIO training.   Great news, we were able to squeeze in another PIO training course Dec 16-18 in Goodyear. See the attached for information about the online prerequisite and how to register for this free training.    2) 2025 Arizona First Responder PIO Roundtable . .space still available.  DPS is proud to announce the second annual Arizona First Responder PIO Roundtable on January 23, 2025 from 8:00 - 4:00 at 2222 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix. PIOs and supervisors of PIOs from law enforcement agencies (from all levels - local, county, state, and federal), military, fire departments, and prosecutor offices.  This training will feature a morning session from the same speaker as last year, Steve Gregory, and an afternoon revolving around case studies and the lessons learned from those experiences as well as group conversation about what PIOs are currently seeing, changes PIOs have h...

  Here are some NFPA resources that may be helpful: Marina and Boating NFPA Safety Tip Sheet:   https://www.nfpa.org/ downloadable-resources/safety- tip-sheets/marina-and-boating- safety Fire Protection Research Foundation Marina Risk Reduction Report:    https://www.nfpa.org/ education-and-research/ research/fire-protection- research-foundation/projects- and-reports/marina-risk- reduction NFPA Article in 2022 - Navigating Electrical Safety Through Marina Waters:   https://www.nfpa.org/news- blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/ 05/23/navigating-electrical- safety-through-marina-waters NFPA Article in 2024 (which also includes additional links within the article to other resources):  Safety Tips to Protect Against Electric Shock Drowning in Pools and at Marinas:    https://www.nfpa.org/about- nfpa/press-room/news-releases/ 2024/nfpa-offers-tips-to- prevent-electric-shock- drowning NFPA EMAC Desk Reference (2020 Edition), Section 12.5, Marine an...