DA2ER On Line Training

I am investigating the possibility of providing training on using A Disciplined Approach to Emergency Response (DA2ER) on line. I have provided training in a classroom setting for organizations such as the chemical industry Transportation Emergency Assistance Program (TEAP) Technical Advisors course, to the Canada Coast Guard Marine Emergency Management course, to Imperial Oil Limited and Exxon Chemical emergency response and crisis management teams and to college emergency management students.

Classroom training usually consists of providing an overview of the process as outlined on the DA2ER chart, explaining each part of the process in detail and then providing students with an emergency scenario for which they are expected to conduct a situation analysis using the DA2ER process. The learning process is usually enhanced by organizing students into small groups to complete the situation analysis and having each group present its findings to the class for discussion.

I have personally used the DA2ER process as Incident Commander of a national emergency team and a crisis management team member. I am considering involving an associate who has extensive experience as a response team leader to truck, rail and marine oil and hazardous materials incidents in the on line training.

If you have interest in on line or on site DA2ER training please comment on this post or e-mail bill.mackay@memci.ca as we would appreciate your input while developing the on line training.