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Join our CMIST Response Team: Emergency Response Interpreter Training in May

The Access and Functional Needs Program will be hosting a virtual CMIST Response Team: Emergency Response Interpreter training in May.

• Date: Wednesday, May 20th 
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Location: Zoom Virtual Platform 
• Contact Us: cdps_dhsem_afn@state.co.us

CMIST Response Team: Emergency Response Interpreter - Course Information

This training is designed for American Sign Language (ASL) and other language interpreters who will work with Public Information Officers (PIOs), Joint Information Systems (JIS), and Joint Information Centers (JICs). Emergency Response Interpreters provide certified American Sign Language and other language interpreting services and language translation to shelters, local assistance centers, local disaster recovery centers, and media/press conferences.

By the end of this course American Sign Language Interpreters will understand their roles when working with Emergency management Public Information Officers, and Public Information Officers will understand the importance and methods of working with Interpreters to ensure effective communication with the community during an emergency or disaster.

Who Should Attend?

• Public Information Officers
• American Sign Language interpreters
• Media Partners
• Those involved in their local/regional Joint Information Center/System
• Other partner agencies that communicate with community members before, during, and after disasters

By the end of this course you will learn the following:

• Emergency Response Interpreter (ERI) roles and responsibilities
• Requirements and resources that are needed to interpret in emergency situations

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT

• Where:
  
  • Registration Link
• View the Course Flyer

Please visit our AFN Training Resources webpage for additional information about available trainings and information. We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible meetings that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the Access and Functional Needs Team by email at cdps_dhsem_afn@state.co.us or by phone at (720) 610-1691 no later than 2 weeks (14 days) before the start of training.