MASSENA -- The Salvation Army will offer emergency disaster training at the Massena Salvation Army, 20 Russell Rd., Friday, Feb. 18.

Introduction to Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. This course is designed for new disaster workers who have limited experience and who have just begun their association with The Salvation Army's emergency disaster services program.

The course provides participants with an overview of The Salvation Army's mission and its role within disaster work. Participants will also be taught how to prepare and equip themselves for a disaster deployment.

Incident Command System (ICS) will be offered 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. This course provides participants with a general orientation to The Salvation Army Incident Command System (ICS) and explains how it is used to command, control and coordinate disaster relief operations.

Volunteers completing the training can become certified in disaster services and receive a Salvation Army photo ID, according to Leslie Vattimo, certified instructor and director of disaster services for The Salvation Army Empire State Division.

To register, contact Corps Officer Captain Ronald Heimbrock at the Massena Salvation Army, 769-5154 or email Leslie.Vattimo@USE.SalvationArmy.org.

The courses are free and open to anyone who registers in advance. Materials will be provided.