All Training Registration Links

Virtual VHASS Training

These will be held virtually every Wednesday in October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

This will be for anyone and everyone to learn VHASS and how to create events, call in problems, handle patient tracking, etc.  We will be practicing with a test event, please make sure that you have your password, username, phone number and email updated in VHASS before coming to the training. 

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/242215178147152 

Virtual VHHA Cybersecurity Awareness Month Webinar Series 

Webinar 1: Maximizing Cybersecurity Spend

Cost-Effective Strategies for Protecting Healthcare Organizations
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 12–1 PM EST
Presenters: Will Gadzinski (Director, Incident Response, Pondurance); Valentino Papa (Cyber Practice Leader, RCM&D); Matthew Marry (CEO, VHHA Solutions)

In today’s evolving threat landscape, healthcare organizations must maximize the value of their cybersecurity investments. This session will explore strategies to align security spend with business objectives, leverage cyber insurance, and measure ROI through risk reduction, cost avoidance, and strategic resource allocation. C-suite leaders will walk away with an integrated approach to strengthen enterprise-wide security and resilience. 

The link to register: https://my.vhha.com/events/s/community-event?id=a1YPP00000BSKbl2AH&site=a2N5e000000N6SvEAK 

PER 320: Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events

This will be held October 16th at 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Public Works Annex, 511 Oyster Point Rd. Newport News, VA 23602. 

Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events is a one-day course focusing on the challenges faced by first responders and clinical health care professionals in prehospital and hospital environments as they deal with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs and potential contamination issues while dealing with highly infectious diseases.

The course provides participants with an overview of PPE and includes experiential learning activities on donning and doffing Level C PPE and technical decontamination. Additionally, participants review the different types of decontamination.

The link to register: https://teex.org/class/PER320/ 

Virtual VHHA Cybersecurity Awareness Month Webinar Series

Webinar 2: Protecting Your Greatest Asset – Safeguarding Employee Identities

📅 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 12–1 PM EST
Presenters: Kate Kortsch (President/CEO, KII Consulting, Inc.); Matthew Marry (CEO, VHHA Solutions)

Employees are your organization’s greatest asset—and often the most common target for cyberattacks. This session will provide strategies for defending against identity-based threats, responding effectively to incidents, and minimizing the impact on your workforce and business. Learn how to strengthen employee protections and support recovery when identity attacks occur.

The link to register: https://my.vhha.com/events/s/community-event?id=a1YPP00000BSKbl2AH&site=a2N5e000000N6SvEAK  

HERT Training

This training is scheduled for October 28-30 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. It will be hosted at a Riverside Regional: 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601. This will be held in Annex Conference Room D. Please park in the parking garages. 

The Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) course addresses health care response at the operations level for the facility and its personnel. This three-day course prepares health care responders to utilize the Hospital Incident Command System — integrating into the community emergency response network while operating an Emergency Treatment Area as hospital first responders during a mass casualty incident involving patient contamination.

Course Prerequisites: 

IS100.c - Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS100)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en 
IS200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS200)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en 
IS700.b - An Introdcution to the National Incident Management System (ICS700)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-700.b&lang=en 
It is recommended to have successfully completed operations-level CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) or hazardous-materials training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii), at a minimum.

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/243513205026141 

Learn with Me & EVHC: Bomb Threats to Healthcare Facilities

This is our second quarterly VIRTUAL training and will be held on November 5th at 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Once you register, you will receive the link. Please share this with as many people as possible.

Presenters: Virginia State Police- Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Norfolk Police Department Bomb Squad Commander

This presentation will cover the impact of bomb threats on healthcare facilities, recommendations on how healthcare staff should respond, and what to expect from responders. Presenters will also talk about the role of State Police and local responders to bomb threats along with resources available regionally.

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/251735294725059 

Regional Burn Training

This will be held for all RN's and EVHC Team Members on June, July, & August. TEMS will be hosting this class for all EMS on September, October, November. All of these classes will be held VIRTUALLY. Once you register, the link will be sent to you. 

DISCLAIMER:
 
Both EVHC Team Members and TEMS EMS classes are the EXACT same. You will not be recieving additional information in one or the other. 
 

Once you have registered, you will recieve a TEAMS invite to your desired training day through your email. 
  

TEMS EMS Dates & Times* 

- October 16: 7:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. **This class is full**

- November 13: 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. **11 more slots available**

*This is specifically for EMS because they will have a cap of 30 per class. 

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Trauma/Burn Services and Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Old Dominion University Eastern Virginia Medical School and Medical Group-Emergency Trauma and Burn Surgeons are collaborating with the Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition to offer virtual Burn Training to the region. This training will cover initial burn care, dressings, topical, fluid resuscitation, primary survey and transfer. This is in complement and review of Burn boxes available at each hospital in the Eastern Region. 

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/242056036404144 

AWR 232: Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities 

This class will be held on December 4th  8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.  at Peninsula EMS 6876 Main Street Gloucester, VA. 

This is designed to prepare rural first responders and officials with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to manage a mass fatality incident impacting their jurisdiction. Target audience includes first responders, coroners/medical examiners, public health officials, and others with responsibilities during a mass fatality incident. Issues addressed include establishing roles and responsibilities, assets management, remains processing and identification, diversity issues and development of a mass fatality plan that affect the construct of a mass fatality response. 

If your state requires additional registration and you were not re-directed to their page as soon as you submitted the RDPC registration form, please go to your State's training page and fill out the State's registration form as well.

More training details are available on the RDPC Training Schedule page at https://www.ruraltraining.org/training-schedule .

You will be notified by email if any changes are made to this training event or if additional requirements need to be met.

If you should need to cancel your registration, please email helpdesk@ruraltraining.org , and be sure to include name, date, and location of the course that you have registered for. Other problems or requests, please contact the RDPC Helpdesk at 1-877-855-RDPC (7372).

The link to register: https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/courses/display/194#!Mass+Fatalities+Planning+%26+Response+for+Rural+Communities+in+Gloucester%2C+VA+on+December+4%2C+2025 

VDH: HSEEP- L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

This class will be held on December 8 and 9 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Registration deadline 12/4/25) LOCATION: Peninsula Health District – 836 J Clyde Morris BLVD Newport News, VA 23601.

The Virginia Department of Health (with sponsorship from Virginia Department of Emergency Management) will be hosting the following FREE training opportunity for VDH staff and partners on emergency preparedness.

What will you learn?

The K/L0146 HSEEP is a basic-level course that provides a comprehensive overview of exercise design along with practical skill development in accordance with the HSEEP Doctrine. The course uses activities that will give participants an opportunity to interact with many of the templates and other materials that are provided by the National Exercise Division to ensure exercises are conducted in a consistent manner. Upon completion of this course, participants will gain a better understanding of what constitutes a HSEEP consistent exercise.

**Participants are required to have completed IS-0120.a – An Introduction to Exercises. It is also recommended that participants take IS-0130 - Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning**

How to Register:  Due to VDEM's sponsorship of this course, Registration must be completed in 2 parts as follows (Train course ID 1076987) 1) Click "Register" in TRAIN (this will track your training for VDH) 2) The "Register" button is hyperlinked to "The Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center

VDEM: L0102 Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards
(formerly Science of Disasters)

This class will be held on December 16-18 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Portsmouth Police Training Center (Portsmouth Welcome Center)
206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.

This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy and
will count towards the completion of this program. This course provides participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that come into play in the management of a wide range of disasters. Emergency management professionals should have a baseline understanding of biological, chemical, and weather-related event. Students will learn the science behind events and disasters that shape our increasingly dangerous world

The link to register: Registration will be done electronically via the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center at: https://covlc.virginia.gov/ 

Deadline to register is November 18, 2025.

If you need help or have questions, please contact the Help Desk via email:
LMSHelp@vdem.virginia.gov

AWR 136: Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone

This class will be held on January 7, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.  at Mary Immaculate Hospital. MIH Comm. Education & Health 2 Bernardine Dr. Newport News Virginia 23602. 

This training is a non-technical introduction to cybersecurity designed to empower individuals and organizations with the awareness and practical skills needed to combat today’s cyber threats. Whether at work or at home, participants will learn how everyday actions can strengthen cybersecurity and prevent disruptions to business, government, and emergency response operations.

What You’ll Learn:

• The seven layers of cybersecurity and how to secure the most vulnerable layer: people
• How to identify and protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes and workplaces
• How to shrink your digital footprint using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools
• Today’s evolving threat landscape, including six ransomware attack vectors and emerging tactics like SEO poisoning, drive-by downloads, malvertising, and impersonation
• How cyber attackers are leveraging AI and how to defend against it
• A practical Cyber Hygiene toolkit with hands-on exercises covering:
  • Building a “human firewall”
  • Safe browsing, password management, multi-factor authentication and passkeys
  • Using online tools to find out if your accounts have been exposed in a data breach.
  • Securing social media, mobile devices, home routers, and IoT devices
  • Removing personal data from the public Internet
    
    

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=AWR136&S=780 

AWR 376: Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks

This class will be held on January 8, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Mary Immaculate Hospital at MIH Comm. Education & Health 2 Bernardine Dr. Newport News Virginia 23602. 

This course provides participants with specific information regarding targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats. This information will place them in a better position to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from targeted cyber attacks. This course will fill the gap in threat-specific training for cybersecurity as a community-driven course that focuses on the phases of targeted cyber attacks and the attacker methods used during each phase. Participants will also receive valuable information on cyber attack prevention, mitigation and response. 

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=AWR376&S=227 

MGT 384: Preparing for Cyber Attacks & Incidents

This class will be on January 28 - 29, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. This class will be at Sentara Leigh's Sentara Brock Cancer Center. 6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk Virginia 23502. 

This class is designed to prepare organizations and communities for the next cyber attack or incident. Participants will analyze cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and initial and cascading impacts of cyber attacks and incidents, evaluate the process for developing a cyber preparedness program, examine the importance and challenges of cyber related information sharing and discover low to no cost resources to help build cyber resilience. This course utilizes a team approach to capitalize on the synergy of traditional emergency response organizations, SLTT governments, military, and public and private operators of critical infrastructure.

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=MGT384&S=499 

MGT 452: Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

This class will be on February 18, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Riverside Regional Medical Center. 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News Virginia 23601. Annex Conference Center Room D

The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. This course encourages collaboration efforts among individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity toward development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to enhanced capabilities necessary for the protection of our Nation’s critical infrastructure.

Participants will identify physical and cybersecurity concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examine integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure, and explore resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity.

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=NE&C=MGT452&S=368 

MGT 315: CONDUCTING RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR CRITICAL COMMUNITY ASSETS

This class will be held on March 24th and 25th from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Sentara BelleHarbour 3920 Bridge Road Suffolk, VA 23435. 

The purpose of this course is to help prevent, reduce, or mitigate the potential consequences of a domestic terrorist attack, natural catastrophe, or other emergency using all-hazards scenarios to identify critical community asset risks and their potential impacts to a community. The information gained through the application of these training concepts may be used to develop appropriate action plans to reduce consequences and manage risks. This course provides training to assist emergency responders and other local stakeholders (operating as a multidisciplinary team) in analyzing existing security
measures and formulating a strategy for mitigation.

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mClassRegistration&D=LS&C=MGT315&S=1409