Animal Emergency Management Fundamentals

This five hour online course provides contemporary insight to why taking an animal-inclusive disaster resilience approach has benefits to both human and animals. In a series of presentations, case studies and readings, presenter Dr Steve Glassey gives an insight on why animals matter in disasters. This course is available in face-face format through accredited trainers, […]

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Dog Bite Prevention for Emergency Service Workers

This one hour online webinar provides a short course on how to stay safe around dogs, aimed at those entering properties and households that have dogs unknown to the student. In this recorded presentation, former Animal Control Officer and SPCA Inspector Dr Steve Glassey gives advice on how to interact with unfamiliar dogs and minimise […]

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TIPS: Targeted Incident Planning System

  This one hour online webinar provides a short course on how to use the Targeted Incident Planning System developed by Dr Steve Glassey and how to apply within an incident reponse as well as day-to-day planning. This course is available in face-face format through accredited trainers, contact us for further information. You are unauthorized […]

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Introduction to Swiftwater Responder (online)

This 8 hour online course is aimed at those who plan to attend a Swiftwater Responder course and complete theory requirements prior. The course is useful to emergency service workers who may be responded to a flood or swiftwater rescue incident. This online course covers the following: River and flood hydrology, environmental care and biosecurity […]

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Swiftwater Responder to Technician Gap Training

Pre-requisite: PSI Swiftwater Responder Plus course completion. This 2-3 hour online course is aimed at those who have completed the PSI Introduction to Swiftwater Responder Plus (swiftwater responder plus technician skills) course  and wanting to complete the remaining theory requirements of the PSI Swiftwater Rescue Technician course. Learning objectives This online course covers the following: […]

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Flood Worker Safety (online)

This 4 hour online course is aimed at those who need to work around flood waters during emergencies such as utility workers, drainage contractors, storm water/flood engineers, hydrologists, and others that have a key function to support local emergency management arrangements in New Zealand. A digital certificate is issued upon completion of the course and […]

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River Safety (online)

This 2 hour online course is aimed at those who may recreate around rivers such as swimmers, anglers and hikers. A digital certificate is issued upon completion of the course and quiz. This course is not suitable for those working around floodwater or emergency services. Learning objectives: This course covers river features, hazard identification, river crossing planning […]

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Introduction to the ECHO Swiftwater Risk Assessment Tool

ECHO Multi-hazard incident risk assessment tool for swiftwater and flood rescue This 45-60 minute online course is aimed at emergency responders who may arrive first on-scene to a swiftwater or flood rescue incident and required to undertake an ECHO assessment to determine the risk of the incident and identify what level of expertise may be […]

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