This course provides training in emergency preparedness for the families of first responders, focusing on protective actions your family can take prior to a disaster

Intended Audience

local public health administrators and local county emergency managers.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Recognizefirst responders’ needs for family preparedness planning
• Assembleall-hazard emergency supply kits
• Createall-hazard emergency plans
• Demonstrateappropriate responses to known or potential disasters/emergencies in the Upper Midwest
• Identifyresources for emergency preparedness planning and apply lessons learned

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified

Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

• 5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

June 1, 2012