AzCHER Event Calendar

  • Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) Training

    Valleywise Health - Main Campus 2601 E. Roosevelt St. - Auditorium #1, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Valleywise Health Medical Center - Main Campus will be conducting an in person HERT course on April 23, 2026. The Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents – Basic is a one-day course that provides foundational knowledge for healthcare personnel on how to effectively support mass casualty operations within the hospital setting. This comprehensive training equips hospital responders to ...

  • Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) Northern Region

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    REGISTRATION IS CLOSED Join the AzCHER team in the Northern Region 2026 Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) on April 28, 2026. This exercise is designed to enhance your preparedness, foster collaboration, and identify and address gaps in your response capabilities. WHO SHOULD REGISTER? Acute Care Hospitals Behavior Health Hospitals Long term care facilities Arizona Coalition Healthcare of Emergency Response ...

  • Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) Western Region

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    REGISTRATION IS CLOSED Join the AzCHER team in the Western Region 2026 Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) on April 29, 2026. This exercise is designed to enhance your preparedness, foster collaboration, and identify and address gaps in your response capabilities. WHO SHOULD REGISTER? Acute Care Hospitals Behavior Health Hospitals Long term care facilities Arizona Coalition Healthcare of Emergency Response ...

  • 110 – Introduction to Writing Emergency Plans

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Join the AzCHER team in the newly developed “Introduction to Writing Emergency Plans” training! This training details the preparedness and response components necessary for planning within the emergency management cycle. Register in advance for this training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes at noon the day prior ...

  • 181 – Introduction to the AzCHER Mobile App

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This course provides an in-depth walkthrough of the AzCHER Mobile App, designed to enhance emergency preparedness, response coordination, and real-time communication for healthcare coalitions, hospitals, EMS, and long-term care facilities. Participants will learn how to navigate the app, access critical resources such as Incident Command System (ICS) forms, emergency response checklists, training guides, and mass notifications, and utilize the app’s GIS-based emergency ...

  • 190 – New Member Orientation

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    What is a Healthcare Coalition? What is AzCHER? This introductory course provides a clear overview of healthcare coalitions and their role in strengthening preparedness and response across the healthcare system. You’ll learn what AzCHER (Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response) is, how it supports healthcare organizations statewide, and what it means to be a member. The course will also highlight ...

  • 100 – Introduction to Emergency Management & ICS Basics for Healthcare Training

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Please join AzCHER for this introductory training on emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) basics. This course covers key hospital and healthcare emergency management concepts, CMS emergency preparedness requirements, resources for continued education and training, and a comprehensive overview of the ICS. Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information ...

  • Beginner Level of Incident Command System (ICS) focusing on Ambulatory Surgical Center Facilities

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) tailored for Ambulatory Surgical Center Facilities. Participants will learn the purpose, structure, and roles within ICS, along with its historical development and application in emergency scenarios. Key topics include: Purpose and principles of ICS History and evolution of ICS ICS structure and scalability Roles and responsibilities within ...

  • Beginner Lever of Incident Command System (ICS) for Long-Term Care Facilities

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) tailored for Long-Term Care Facilities. Participants will learn the purpose, structure, and roles within ICS, along with its historical development and application in emergency scenarios. Key topics include: Purpose and principles of ICS History and evolution of ICS ICS structure and scalability Roles and responsibilities within ICS ...

  • 102 – Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This course provides learners foundational knowledge on Hospital Incident Command System (HICS). HICS is an incident management framework derived from the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS). It aids hospitals and healthcare organizations in enhancing their emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities for both unplanned and planned events. Register in advance for this training here. After registering, you ...