Are you ready when disaster strikes? Trained. Empowered. Prepared. A Prepared School is a Safe School.

Agenda Preparedness Be Red Cross Ready Red Cross Training Solutions Q & A Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Mission Trained. Empowered. Prepared. The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Preparing for the Unexpected… Trained. Empowered. Prepared. What is preparedness and why is it important?

Emergency Response Time Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Recognize emergency30 sec Get to a telephone30 sec Call 9-1-1, give info45 sec dispatches info15 sec EMS receives info, gets vehicle30 sec Travel time 1 min EMS arrives, unloads/gets gear 1 min EMS evaluates person30 sec Total response time: 5 min Total response time w/out travel: 4 min Note: Data from EMS in Flint, MI

Be Red Cross Ready Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Get a Kit Make a Plan Be Informed

Get a Kit Emergency supplies for all classrooms Emergency supplies for the school Accessible throughout the building: First aid kits or cabinets Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Get a Kit Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Preparedness Kit Supplies: –Food and water –Flashlights –Radio (battery or crank) –Extra batteries –First aid kit –Blankets –Whistles

Get a Kit Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Grab-and-go response packs are specialized to help manage some of the most commonly occurring emergency situations in workplaces, including CPR First aid Burns

Get a Kit Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Kits for individuals:

Make a Plan Steps for protecting students, faculty and staff during emergencies Emergency response for different scenarios Communicating the plan Practicing the plan Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Be Informed Learn what hazards are common to your area Practice protective actions to take for potential hazards Train your faculty and staff in First Aid, CPR, and AED Participate in preparedness on-line education module Have a NOAA Weather Radio in every school Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Be Informed Health & Safety Training Prepare your administration & staff Prepare your faculty Prepare your students Reach out to the broader school community to help families prepare Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

For Your Staff First Aid and CPR/AED training for: Teachers Bus drivers Maintenance team Administrative staff Cafeteria Workers After-School Care Workers Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

For Your Staff Emergency Response training for: Emergency Response teams School Nurse Athletic Trainers Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

For Your Staff Sport Safety Training for: Coaches Physical Education Teachers Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Additional Training for All Staff: Injury Control Guides Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training Asthma Inhaler Training Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Staff Training Features Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Flexible Delivery Methods: Full Service – available 24/7 at your location Authorized Provider – train-the-trainer Community Classes – at a chapter location Blended Learning – online and instructor led skill session You can mix and match these as needed

Why Red Cross? Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Superior Features and Benefits: Meets OSHA Standards Emphasis on a broad view of emergency preparedness Modular programs for maximum flexibility Superior teaching tools and support for instructors Content developed by experts Localized resources with consistency nationwide Training supports your local Red Cross

For Students – Grades K-5 Basic Aid Training First Aid for Children Today Swimming and Water Safety Learn-to-Swim Masters of Disaster Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

For Students – Grades 6-8 First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and Communities Swimming and Water Safety Learn-to-Swim Babysitter’s Training Masters of Disaster Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Curriculum Options Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

What is it? Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Masters of Disaster® is a curriculum for K-8 educators to use to integrate disaster safety concepts into their regular lesson plans or youth programming.

Modules Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Be Disaster Safe Earthquakes Hurricanes Floods Lightning Tornadoes In the Aftermath Facing Fear Fire Prevention and Safety Home Safety Wildland Fires

For High School Students First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and Communities First Aid – Responding to Emergencies Lifeguarding Nurse Assistant Training Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Schools Helping Communities Prepare Be Red Cross Ready Educational Tool on the web Masters of Disaster Family Kit Family Guide to First Aid and Emergency Preparedness Trained. Empowered. Prepared.

Schools Helping Communities Prepare Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Be Red Cross Ready Online Presentation: Available at to help prepare individuals for emergencies at home, at work and in their communities This educational tutorial includes sound narration throughout, as well as streaming video of key first aid skills, including conscious choking and CPR Visitors to the site can also download an emergency preparedness kit shopping list and key steps in making an emergency plan

Trained. Empowered. Prepared. For more information and to order training materials and supplies: Contact your local Red Cross chapter Visit Call (800) For More Information…