Life-saving basics
Foundation skills for homes, schools, and workplaces.
- Adult, child, and infant CPR / AED
- First Aid and basic medical response
- Bleeding control and shock recognition
- Scene safety and when to call 9-1-1
Training & LMS
Training Division • Courses & Learning Management System
Real-world training for the moments that matter most.
Disaster Response Services (DRS) delivers a spectrum of preparedness training —
from American Red Cross courses and Stop the Bleed to TECC, CERT, wilderness response,
youth programs, and a growing online Learning Management System (LMS).
Everything is built to feel realistic, calm, and accessible. Our goal is for people to leave
class thinking, “I can actually do this,” not “that was overwhelming.”
Core training categories
Courses are built to match the needs of families, volunteers, and partner agencies across Humboldt County
and beyond. Many classes can be delivered on-site using the Mobile Classroom & Command Trailer.
Stop the Bleed & TECC
Bleeding control and tactical emergency casualty care concepts for high-stress events.
- Tourniquet use and wound packing
- Care under fire / threat concepts
- TECC-aligned civilian and responder modules
- Scenario-based practice in a calm environment
CERT & community preparedness
Neighbors helping neighbors before, during, and after a disaster.
- CERT basic training and refreshers
- Neighborhood and tribal preparedness workshops
- Disaster psychology and emotional first aid
- Tabletop and functional exercises
Wilderness & remote response
Training for when help is delayed or access is difficult.
- Wilderness & remote first aid concepts
- Long-distance patient care and packaging
- Improvised shelters and environmental risks
- Rural and back-country considerations
Youth & school programs
Age-appropriate preparedness education for kids, teens, and families.
- Paws for Life / Pulse for Life concepts
- School-based safety presentations
- Family preparedness and go-bag basics
- Support for youth-serving organizations
Online & blended learning
A growing LMS that lets people learn in smaller, manageable chunks.
- Short modules to reinforce in-person classes
- Pre-course work for skills-focused sessions
- Refresher content for CERT and responders
- Future integration with A.I.D.E.N. and CERT Companion
How DRS training works
Most courses can be delivered for agencies, schools, tribes, community groups, and businesses.
We work with you to match course content, duration, and difficulty to your people.
- Flexible delivery: mobile classroom, on-site at your location, or blended with online modules.
- Trauma-aware: we talk honestly about hard topics without graphic detail or shock tactics.
- Realistic practice: scenarios and skills stations that look and feel like local conditions.
- Documentation: certificates, rosters, and documentation as needed for your agency or program.
If you are not sure what you need, we can start with a conversation about your risks, resources,
and goals, and build a training plan from there.
Ready to talk about training?
Whether you’re an individual, a school, a fire agency, a tribal community, or a local business,
DRS can help design a training plan that fits your people and your risks.