District 14

New this year for front-line (full-time & part-time) recreation and parks professionals… Join EMS Educator of the Year Award recipient, San Manuel Fire Department Battalion Chief Dino Beltz for a three-hour training about productively engaging with our neurodivergent community members.  Share the flyer with your team! 

Neurodivergent Operational Awareness (NOA(h)) Training
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 1 – 4 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center
$5 for CPRS Members, $10 for Non-Members

At least 1 in 20 people in the general population are affected by Sensory Processing Disorder. Neurodivergent Operational Awareness -NOA(h)- is a training program developed by a first responder and a father of a child with Special Needs who realized the need for front line personnel to become better equipped to identify, engage, and care for those with Special Needs. This program has been delivered to paramedic programs, local fire departments, security personnel, entertainment venues, and more!  Ultimately this training equips front-line staff with the skills to recognize and effectively interact with neurodivergent individuals resulting in safer and more compassionate touchpoints.

The objectives of this training include:

·       Provide actual tools to aid in identifying those with special needs

·       Provide practical tools to aid in caring for those with special needs

·       Increase awareness of a growing special needs population

·       Provide a baseline of understanding about Neurodiversity

·       Offer solutions to some of the nuances that present themselves when engaging with a Neurodivergent individual

About the Instructor

With over 30 years of Fire and EMS experience, Battalion Chief Dino J. Beltz has dedicated his professional career to serving and protecting others. As a father of a son with Level 3 Autism and Intellectual Delay, it became obvious that there was a gap between First Responder Community in how we serve those with Special Needs. After over a decade of exposure and interaction with Special Needs parents, teachers, therapists, and doctors, he created this course to bridge that gap and help First Responders expand on their existing skill set.

Tips to Complete Registration

·       This event is happening in tandem with CONNECTIONS 2026: CPRS Conference & Expo.  Conference registration is not required to participate.

·       CLICK HERE to visit the CONNECTIONS registration page. 

o   Log in on the right-hand side (follow the forgot password prompt if necessary).

o   If only attending this training, scroll down to “Admission” and select the “Intensives and Tickets Only” option.

o   Scroll further down to “Program” and under “Tuesday, 10 March 2026” you will find the Noa(h) event.  Click “Add to Itinerary.” 

o   Be sure to answer the required questions and click the “Save Responses” button.

o   Click the “Proceed to Checkout” button to complete the payment prompts on the following screen.

This pre-conference intensive is presented by the CPRS JEDI Counsel.