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Service History - Drills/Training
HOPE teams have been responding to crises and disasters since 2001. We've created this service history page to archive call-outs, drills, and other events our teams have participated in. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this archive.

Updated: October 11, 2011

Callouts Drills/Training Events

Year
2011    2010    2009    2008    2007    2006    2005    2004    2003    2002
2011
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 27-29

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support and Group Crisis Intervention

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Kathy Constantino & Tess; Lannie Newman & Casey

April 28-30

ICISF-CISM - Atlanta, Georgia

HOPE members attended several ICISF CISM courses and we had a HOPE AACR booth at the conference.

Georgia Critical Incident Stress Foundation Conference

Aliza Levenson & Tigger;  Vicki D’Amico and Gordon;  Deborah and Bill Hatherley and Brinkley; Myla Mitchell and Eli

March 17

Multi-jurisdictional
CERT Mass Disaster Drill - Atlanta, GA

Simulation of a tornado hitting a shopping mall

CERT

Bill Hatherley & Brinkley

March 18

Core Disaster Life Support

 

Course on Disaster Life Support

Center for Preparedness Education

Myla Mitchell & Eli

April 8-9

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Grief Following Trauma

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Kathy Constantino & Tess; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley; Cindy Becker & Georgia; Christine McNamara & Mason

May 20

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Advanced Group

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Cindy Becker & Georgia; Christine McNamara & Mason; Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

June 17-18

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Law Enforcement Perspectives

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

August 19-20

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Line of Duty Death

 

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

2010
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
April 24 HOPE AACR
Evaluator Training
Atlanta, GA

Training for those interested in becoming evaluators in the upcoming Screenings

HOPE AACR

Cindy Becker, Stephanie Burnette, Deborah Hatherley, Aliza Levenson, Christine McNamara, Myla Mitchell, Shelly Weininger

July 24 Multi-jurisdictional
CERT Disaster Drill
Atlanta, GA

Simulation of a tornado hitting a shopping mall

CERT

Aliza Levenson & Tigger; Bill Hatherley & Brinkley

September 12

HOPE AACR Organizational Meeting and Training - Atlanta, GA

Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid Course
And Capt. Burgess, Deputy Director DeKalb County Emergency Management presented “Building Relationships with other Agencies”

HOPE AACR Training

Kristi Lovelace & Ivan; Shelly Weininger & Buddy; Howard Shore & Kisses; Claire Peel & Moses; Diane Orado & Jewell; Christine McNamara & Mason; Neil Smith, TL; Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley; Eleanor Hager & Maya; Myla Mitchell & Eli

October 9

Red Cross Training - West End, NC

 

Red Cross Pet First Aid Course

American Red Cross

Cindy Becker; Jerry Constantino, TL; Kathy Constantino & Tess

October 26

Camden County Mass Casualty Drill - Camden County, GA

Camden County Emergency Management invited HOPE teams to participate in a drill involving a fatal school bus accident and included the Camden County School System, Medical Center, Red Cross, and Camden County Emergency responders.

Camden County EMA

Neil Smith, TL; Kathy Perrich & Keiko; Christine McNamara & Mason; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

October 30

K-9 Down Course for GA Working Dog/Hander Teams - Forsyth County, GA

The course was offered by the GA EMA / Division of Homeland Security and was designed to teach life saving skills and knowledge to prevent, assess, extract and treat working K-9s in unstable, complex environments

GA EMA and Homeland Security

Neil Smith, TL; Shelly Weininger & Buddy; Rose Krull & Daisy; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

November 19-20

ICISF-CISM - Lincolnton, NC

Strategic Response to Crisis

The Academy – National Institute for Crisis Response Training

Cindy Becker & Uli; Christine McNamara & Mason; Deborah and Bill Hatherley and Brinkley;

2009
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 24 & 25 Mass Disaster Drill
Atlanta, GA
Multi-jurisdiction training for Atlanta area CERT members on Jan 24, 2009. On January 25, a Mass Casualty Drill took place involving a tornado hitting a shopping center.  CERT certified HOPE teams participated in the drill and debriefing. Alpharetta, Atlanta, Fulton County, and College Park CERT Christina Moses, TL
Tom Moses & Chance
Aliza Levenson & Tigger
Bill Hatherley & Tikva
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
July 18 Lake Erie, PA Teams participated in a drill with the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard

Melanie Dunbar & Gus
Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Maggie, Zeus
Jill Cucaz & Willoughby
Debbie Hatherley &  Brinkley
Aliza Levenson & Tigger
Suzy Aga & Hezekiah
Shannon Bowman & Bravo
Christine Bunce & Beamer
Laurie Brandt & Kota
Alice Crans & Willow
Shelly Weininger & Buddy

September 12 Fulton County Drill
Alpharetta, GA
Combination drill with Alpharetta and surrounding area CERT's and HOPE AACR. Fulton County Fire
Alpharetta CERT
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley (TL)
Eleanor Hager & Maya
Pam Hobby & Kody
Shelley Weininger & Buddy
September 15 Vigilant Guard Earthquake Drill 2009
Montana
Vigilant Guard Earthquake Drill conducted by Montana VOAD. Montana VOAD Mary Martin & Ellie (TL)
Cherry Eustace & Buoy
Roberta Ennis & Sienna
Nancy Dodd & Sasha
Tanya Vaught & Ginnie
Lyn Findley & Sunnie
2008
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
May 8

U.S. EPA-Emergency Response Team Incident Command System Training Simulation
San Francisco, CA 

Participated in this earthquake simulation drill for training Incident Command Staff. US Environmental Protection Agency Mary Nobbe & Mason
May 10 Missoula Airport
Disaster Drill
Missoula, MT
This was a drill simulating an airline disaster. Teams practiced de-stressing responders and the mock wounded. In addition the dogs were exposed to working near helicopters. Missoula Airport
Authority
Jan Deal, Team Leader
Mary Martin, Team Leader
Lori Jacobs
Vicky Whitney & Major
Vicki Lee & Chica Diva
Aug 30 Airport Disaster Drill
Erie, PA

Teams participated in the Erie International Airport Disaster Drill.

Erie International Airport

Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Maggie

Alice Cranston & Willow

Sept 20 Fire Drill
Alpharetta, GA
Attended a fire drill involving a structure fire. Shared with firefighters how our teams help. Alpharetta Fire Dept Deborah Hatherley & Tikva
Eleanor Hager & Maya
Susi Aga- TL
Sept 25 Homeland Security Drill
Spokane, WA
Participated in a drill involving exposure to a biological. Homeland Security
US Postal Service
Spokane Airport
Red Cross
Karen Thompson & Willa
Lori Bryant & Zena
Karen Hathaway & Rocky
Nancy Royse & Buddha
Linda Irish & Maggie
Debbie Wing & Emma
Oct 18 Airport Drill
Lancaster, PA

The drill involved hundreds of first responders and second tier responding agencies and was centered on a fictitious airplane crash at the Lancaster Airport. HOPE was invited to participate by the local CISM team.

South Central Task Force Amy Rideout (Team Leader)

Christine Bunce & Beamer

Shannon Bowman & Bravo

Laurie Brandt & Kota

Nov 13 Great Shake Out Drill
Redondo Beach, CA
Participated in state wide earthquake drill CERT Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Nov 13 Great Shake Out Drill
Santa Clarita, CA
Participated in state wide earthquake drill at Henry Mayo Hospital Henry Mayo Hospital
Red Cross
Karen Crum & Esther
Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
Claudine Singer- TL
2007
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
March 3 Clifton, Virginia
Winter Sun Drill
Provided support to staff and searchers for the SAR teams participating in the Winter Sun Full-Scale Exercise. Shenandoah Mountain
Rescue Group
Dawn Eischen & Ginger
Susan Rudloff & Jake
Tony Fiorino & Cyrus
Jill Cucaz & Willoughby
Amy Rideout & Janie
2006
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
May 18

California
Pandemic Drill

Participated in a Pandemic Disaster Drill at Huntington Beach Hospital Huntington Beach Hospital

Lois Abrams/Romeo (Agency Rep)

Pam Bertz/Cinder

Denise Julian/Kenzie

Kerri Heon-Bautista/Maui

Shelley Smith/Katie

Charlotte/Dunn/Gracie

August 23 Alpharetta, GA
CERT Simulation Drill
Multi-agency response simulating a tornado disaster hitting a building with 50 plus people, including children. HOPE AACR team provided emotional support in the triage area of medical operations. Alpharetta CERT,
Fire and Police
Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
October 11 California
OC Red Net Drill
Participated in the Orange County Red Net Disaster Drill. Fountain Valley
Fire Dept
Pam Bertz/Cinder (Agency Rep)
Lois Abrams/Duke
Melanie Davis/Coebe
Robert Newman/Bosley
Charlotte Dunn/Gracie; Heather Vari/Bernie; Shelley Smith/Katie; and Kerri Heon-Bautista/Maui
2005
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
August 25 Pennsylvania
Erie Intl Airport Drill
Erie International Airport Disaster Simulation Drill Erie Crisis Services & Police Hostage Negotiation Team Yvonne Eaton & Maggie
October 24 San Diego, California
Airport Disaster Drill
Participated in San Diego Airport Disaster drill. San Diego
Dept of Airports
PSW Teams
November 17 Loma Linda, California
State Wide
 Disaster Drill
Participated in a state wide terrorism disaster drill involving terrorism bomb attacks. Loma Linda
University Hospital
PSW Teams
2004
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
May New Jersey
Newark Airport Drill
Trained in conjunction with emergency services, in support of mental health department. Newark Airport
Emergency Services/
American Red Cross Tri-County Chapter
K. Canzonari
Alice Crans
Jill Cucaz
Shoe
Kathe Schriver
Amy Rideout & Janie
August 6 Chesterfield, VA Participated in the Determined Promise Exercise. Homeland Security
Chesterfield County Emergency Management
Jill Cucaz & Custer
Susan Rudloff & Jake
Chris Miller & Sprite
August 21 Washington DC Participated in EUS airport exercise at Reagan International Airport. HOPE  EUS Teams
2003
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
April Oregon
Quake X 2003
Participated in an emergency response training drill. Tualatin Valley
Fire & Rescue
PNW Teams
November New Jersey
Port of Elizabeth Drill
National level drill - Mutual aid support through the Red Cross Homeland Security
Tri-County Red Cross
Alice Crans
Jill Cucaz
Shoe
Amy Rideout
Eric Rynar
2002
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
May Oregon
Portland Aviation
Disaster Drill
Participated in multi-state emergency disaster response drill. U.S. Coast Guard
Port of Portland
PNW Teams
May Oregon
Portland Chemical
Disaster Drill
Participated in emergency response drill by supporting medical and EMS staff, and "patients" Red Cross PNW Teams
November California
Loma Linda Drill
Participated in an emergency response drill at a local hospital. Red Cross PSW Teams
 
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