EMS & Trauma Education
Are You Ready? An In-Depth
Guide to Citizen Prepareness
Credit
No formal credit is offered. Participants do receive a
certificate of completion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA).
Description
The "Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness"
course has been designed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to
help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and
their families against all types of hazards. The focus of the content
is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that
reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to
protect people and their property. Also included is information on how
to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, water, and
other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their
families to survive.
There are real benefits to being prepared.
- Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that
accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know
what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a
tornado. They should be ready to evacuate their homes and take refuge
in public shelters and know how to care for their basic medical needs.
- People also can reduce the impact of disasters (flood
proofing, elevating a home or moving a home out of harm’s way, and
securing items that could shake loose in an earthquake) and sometimes
avoid the danger completely.
The course is designed to be presented in 2.5 hours. Upon
completion of the course participants will receive a certificate of
attendance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More
information is available at http://www.fema.gov/areyouready.
Prerequisites
None.
Date(s) & Time(s)
Offered upon request.
Fee(s)
Contact our Emergency Preparedness
Educator for more information.
E-mail
Program Coordinator | EMS & Trauma
Education
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