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Name PER-334 Disaster Preparedness and Survival
The Disaster Preparedness and Survival course is designed to prepare individuals and families how to prepare for, survive, and recover from a disaster. When facing a disaster our choice often comes down to stay at home or evacuate. In this course participants will learn the logic behind the decision to evacuate or shelter in place and what to do once they make it. This course follows a “me, we, they” approach to prepare participants to care for themselves, their families, and their communities before, during, and after a disaster. Through a combination of facilitated discussions and hands-on activities based on real-life scenarios, the instructors will demonstrate how planning, preparedness, and responsible actions may increase the chances of both surviving a disaster and recovering from it more quickly.
Target Audience
  • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Religious and Community Organizations Volunteer Fire Departments Youth Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Families and individuals Other Interested Members of the Community
Course Objective
  • Describe the elements involved in disaster preparation
  • Explain how to survive various disasters, perform self-rescue, choose whether to shelter in-place or evacuate, and report status
  • Demonstrate how to search for, rescue, and care for others safely and effectively
  • Articulate the steps to take following a disaster to initiate the recovery process
  • Select a disaster survival strategy
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