| \n The American Red Cross of North Florida is hosting a Shelter Fundamentals and Simulation event on Sat.\, April 27 from 9:00AM until 12:00PM. \;The event will be held at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center\, 5629 Byrom St. in Milton. Potential evacuation shelter volunteers\, observers\, and partners are welcome. Interested? Please \;click here \;to signup. You do not have to be a CERT volunteer to attend\, all are welcome. \n\n \; \n\n The first hour of the event will be the shelter fundamentals portion for partners and community members to: \n\n \; \n\n \n - Understand the Red Cross philosophy and principles of sheltering
\n - Identify client needs
\n - Describe different types of shelters
\n - Identify how an evacuation shelter is structured and operates
\n - Understand the activities and tasks that take place in shelters
\n - Understand the types of work shelter workers will perform and how to do it
\n \n\n \; \n\n The shelter simulation \;portion will provide practical experience on how to conduct various tasks required to maintain a functioning shelter. It will also expose participants to the types of situations they may encounter. \;The simulation is a good opportunity for participants to practice skills\, discuss ways to handle situations that may arise\, promote teamwork and reinforce understanding of shelter needs while in operation. \n\n \; \n\n For more information\, please visit our website \;santarosacc.com\, visit us on \;Facebook\, or email \;srcares@santarosa.fl.gov. \n | \n 
