This is cool! Thanks for sharing; I've registered.

For those interested, the four training modules are as follows:

Emergency Management and Preparedness

In this module you will learn about different types of emergencies, how they are managed and what you can do to prepare before an emergency happens.

Emergency Volunteer Risk Management

This module focuses on what you can do to keep yourself and others safe when responding to an emergency. You will learn how to identify hazards and mitigate risks. While this course provides an overview of different types of personal protective equipment you are not required to purchase these items to be a member of Ontario Corps.

Accessibility and Human Rights

In your role as emergency volunteer, you may work with the public. This module provides an overview of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code to prepare you to provide accessible customer service to those affected by emergencies.

Exploring the Roots of Racism

Canada’s history of racism affects how we engage with others and serve the people of Ontario today. This module focuses on deepening your awareness of racism through information, self-reflection and open dialogue. This awareness is fundamental to your role as emergency volunteer.

Thanks for sharing this! Very interested.

If this doesn't work for someone, there's also Red Cross. They have volunteers teams that help people even with small scale disasters like someone's home burned down. It's not a big disaster, but for a family that's perhaps lost everything, having someone to sit with them, give them blankets and maybe some food is a help.

https://www.redcross.ca/volunteer/emergency-management-volunteering

Today I learned about non-military “civil defence” which this seems to be an example of. It was an interview on the new “elbows up” podcast. Many countries have much more robust programs (Scandinavia, Northern Europe). Like the entire population being trained in first aid, preparedness, and communications. Lots also have mandatory military service or at least more trained reserves.

Never heard of this, but it looks interesting