Topic:
Public Health Preparedness Basics
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
University at Albany, SUNY
PERLC:
New York-New Jersey PERLC
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Description:
Disasters can strike anyone, anytime, and anywhere. The emergency may require you and your family to evacuate your home or to stay at home without electricity or water. Advance planning can save precious time in an emergency. This course provides step by step instructions for developing a family disaster plan. (It is based on the course “Personal Preparedness” which provides similar information for anyone who might be required to respond to an emergency as a worker or volunteer.)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of a Family Disaster Plan
- Describe the elements of a Family Disaster Plan
- Describe how these plans might function in different emergency situation
PHEP Capabilities:
Responder Safety and Health