September 2026 Training of the Month

Maintaining situational awareness is a critical skill during public health emergencies and disaster response. Understanding how to recognize, assess, and respond to changing conditions helps volunteers make informed decisions and effectively support emergency operations.

This month’s featured training is:

📘 Disaster Health Core Curriculum: Competency 3 – Situational Awareness
🔍 Course ID: 1081343

In this course, you will learn:

The principles and practices of situational awareness during public health emergencies and disasters
How to recognize and interpret changing conditions that may impact response operations
Actionable strategies for applying situational awareness in disaster and emergency response settings
The importance of maintaining awareness to support effective decision-making and responder safety
To receive CME or CNE credit, you must complete the core competency lesson and pass the corresponding quiz with a score of 70% or higher.

To get started, please log in to DETRAIN and search for the course using the Course ID listed above:

https://www.train.org/detrain/welcome

We encourage all volunteers to take advantage of this training opportunity to strengthen their disaster response knowledge and enhance their readiness to support public health emergency operations.