Various free classes on disaster preparedness #NatlPrep #Prepared2014

Solid Monday here as we lead into the second week of 2014 National Preparedness Month!

“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”

No Mundays here!

This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Know How To plan for specific needs before a Disaster.

#8: Do not be afraid to attend ongoing free training classes on preparedness
#NatlPrep #Prepared2014

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Your local, state, and Federal Emergency Managers are always providing free classes on preparedness and what to do during/after a disaster.

In a few of these courses, your local emergency officials help review your plans for specific items needed after a disaster. As an example, if you live in Ohio, you’d want to have warm blankets, mittens, etc….for your vehicle preparedness kit – esp during the cold winter right? Plan for your specific needs!

So taking classes…totally important right?!?

In fact, I’m sitting in a class today in FEMA Region-III (Maryland).

(Shhhhh! I’m trying to pay attention)

Life long learning peeps!

@rusnivek

Firefighter self-rescue / bailout course in North Charleston SC

Back at it on the fireground for three days of teaching Firefighter bailout instructor class to North Charleston Fire (SC).

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I’m glad to be working with these professionals for over 7 years now.

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Also, it appears they got some new equipment as well….Boy oh boy did they spec this thing out well – I’m impressed!

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Train like you fight was the mantra for all instructors who participated in classroom and then the hands on portion part in several training evolutions.

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Looking forward to seeing them again very soon.

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Also looks like we will be doing phase-2 and phase-3 training too.

Awesome.

@rusnivek