Disaster Response Volunteer Inspector Program
AIA North Carolina, in collaboration with the Structural Engineers Association (SEA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is organizing a post disaster volunteer inspector program. Our organizations have a partner agreement (MOU) with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management. The goal is to provide the State with the manpower necessary to efficiently and effectively evaluate buildings and infrastructure so our residents can return to their homes and businesses as quickly as possible following a hurricane or other disaster.
The goal is to train and equip professionals with the credentials to gain access to disaster sites and assigned public safety escorts to accompany inspect teams during evaluations. This course and certification process will add volunteers to the established database of certified volunteers that can be called up in the event of a disaster. In addition, the course can be taken to renew your Cal OES certification for another 5 years.
You must meet the following to be certified as a volunteer inspector and included in the volunteer database:
1. Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect
2. Completion of the Post Disaster Emergency Assessment Course (6 HSW Hours, registration below).
3. Completion of two (2) online FEMA training courses on the Incident Command System**
a. Course IS-100.C “Introduction to the Incident Command System”
b. Course IS-200.C “Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents”
**The FEMA courses are free, can be completed on your own and at your own pace. Each course will take you 2 to 3 hours to compete.
Register for Post Disaster Emergency Assessment Course and Earn 6 HSW Hours!
Date: November 22, 2019
Time: 8:00 am until 4:00 pm
Location: NC National Guard Joint Force Headquarters at 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Cost: Early prices are $125 for members, $150 for non-members. Early Prices expire November 8th!
RSVP: Register online!