Step 1
Take The Health Department's POD Training Series
- Class #1: Introduction to POD operations
- Class #2: POD Command Staff
- Class #3: POD Managers
Classes are available on-line, start with Class #1.
Step 2
Take The Incident Command System 100, 200, & 700 Courses
FEMA offers on-line versions of these courses for your convenience.
E-Mail your completion certificates to the:
Step 3
Fill In The Information Update Page
Visit the
- El-Dorado County information update page
- Sacramento County information update page
- Shasta County information update page
- Yolo County information update page
to register your personal contact information with either Health Department. Be sure to check the Please contact me about site specific registration box at the bottom of the page.
Step 4
Get Practical Experience
The best way to learn is to do. Agree to Participate in at least one yearly, full scale, POD exercise.