In the program, teenagers will complete the United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency-certified CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training and corresponding modules focusing on Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety and Utility Control, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, CERT Organization, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism and CERT as well as all Hazard-related Annexes. They will also receive certification in CPR and AED usage, along with a technology track comprising awareness programs focusing on HAM radio, NOAA weather radio, smoke alarm maintenance, and smartphone apps and social media in emergency preparedness. Finally, the curriculum includes a school safety component, a disaster simulation, an extreme weather program, a public health awareness and risk mitigation program, an extreme bleeding component, and a career track that focuses on public safety, fire service, and emergency management careers.
The pivotal takeaway from the program is a comprehensive family and community service project entitled “Prep + 6” in which each participant helps develop emergency supply kits and emergency communication plans for their household AND 6 additional households.
The program will take place at CCE Ulster County's office, 232 Plaza Road Kingston NY 12401 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. The dates are listed below.
1/17
2/21
3/20
4/17
5/15
7/17
8/21
9/18
10/16
11/20
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