Campbell County, Kentucky

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COURSE TITLE: Natural Disaster Awareness for Caregivers (AWR-308)

DATE: February 27, 2025

LOCATION:
Campbell County Fire Training Center
10 Training Center Drive
Highland Heights, KY

TIME: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Individuals with medical, functional or access needs are particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. Factors such as physical limitations, mental ailments, and medication requirements are issues of concern for caregivers. These specific needs, amongst other considerations for natural hazards, must be addressed in preparedness plans for these at-risk individuals. This course provides healthcare professionals, emergency medical services, and citizen/community volunteers involved with the care giving of individuals with medical, functional, or access needs with a basic understanding of natural hazards, risk, vulnerability, and disaster preparedness. The course will enable participants to discuss best practices to prepare for the impacts of local natural hazards, identify methods of assisting care receivers to prepare for natural disasters and identify appropriate preparedness actions to take during a disaster. This course will familiarize participants with the science of natural hazards, best practices associated with personal disaster preparedness, and disaster preparedness considerations for those with access and functional needs. Participants will be introduced to all three categories of hazards, but course instruction will focus on those natural hazards relevant to participants’ local area. Participants will also be introduced to best practices for personal preparedness prior to a disaster and encouraged to discuss plans and actions that they have already taken. Participants will then explore special considerations for disaster preparedness for dependents and those with access and functional needs. Finally, a class activity will be presented to allow participants to test their ability to prepare and react to a natural hazard.

This course will familiarize participants with the science of natural hazards, best practices associated with personal disaster preparedness, and disaster preparedness considerations for those with access and functional needs. Participants will be introduced to all three categories of hazards, but course instruction will focus on those natural hazards relevant to participants’ local area. Participants will also be introduced to best practices for personal preparedness prior to a disaster and encouraged to discuss plans and actions that they have already taken. Participants will then explore special considerations for disaster preparedness for dependents and those with access and functional needs. Finally, a class activity will be presented to allow participants to test their ability to prepare and react to a natural hazard.

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
 Emergency Managers
 General Public
 Senior Health Care Providers:
      Family Members
      Friends
      Personal Attendants
      Home Health Agencies
      In-house services
      Roommates
      Medical personnel

PERQUISITE:
None

SPONSORSHIP:
This Course is sponsored by the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, Northern Kentucky Health Planning Coalition and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Delivered by the National Disaster Preparedness Center at the University of Hawaii. All training delivered by the NDPTC is certified by DHS and offered tuition-free to the nation’s emergency response community and associated stakeholders.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 40 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) This training is open to the public.
4) Pre-registration is required, by February 15th, 2025.
5) Register Online at: https://tinyurl.com/5482nkjv
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TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE
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1) You are encouraged to register online.

If you have questions please contact the:
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
Fax 859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov
PO Box 153, Alexandria, Kentucky 41001 Phone (859) 635-1111 Fax (859) 635-3132