The 24-hour class stretches over three days and will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.  The training will be conducted by the Rancho Mirage Fire Department and be held at the Roy Wilson Training Center located at 31920 Robert Road in Thousand Palms.

Training consists of classroom and hands-on exercises and follows the federally prescribed curriculum of seven modules as follows:

Module 1 - Disaster Preparedness

Module 2 - Team Organization

Module 3 - Disaster Medical Operations I

Module 4 - Disaster Medical Operations II

Module 5 - Disaster Fire Suppression

Module 6 - Search & Rescue Operations

Module 7 - Disaster Simulation Exercise

Because this training includes hands-on exercises, participants must be able to stand, kneel, stoop, wear hardhats, etc.  Appropriate clothing such as closed-toe shoes is also required.

Although this class is offered at no cost to the citizens of Rancho Mirage, registration is required to guarantee a spot in the class.   Beginning September 1, 2016, applications will be available on the City's website at  www.ranchomiragepreparedness.org .  

For further information, please contact Rancho Mirage City Hall at 760-324-4511.