Preparedness Academy

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Disaster First Aid- For Neighborhood Emergency Teams - PC NET and MYN

Disaster First Aid- For members Neighborhood Preparedness Teams
Learn skills and get hands-on  in how to perform immediate triage, and use disaster first aid following an event. A First Aid Certificate is awarded, no CPR training is provided unless indicated at registration. It is recommended to take CPR before this class. Contact your local fire district for CPR courses.

 All Disaster First Aid classes are on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  We may be able to provide a course for a single PC NET Neighborhood or Map Your Neighborhood if 16 people commit to the  course.

REGISTER HERE 

Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, September 28: Pierce County Emergency Management, Tacoma

Saturday, October 19: Chapel Hill Presbyterian,Gig Harbor

StopTheBleed

Stop the Bleed Training

Join us for one of three classes.

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More information about Stop the Bleed at www.Bleedcontrol.org 

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Psychological First Aid - New curriculum!
All residents are welcome!


People's reactions to crisis vary. Learn which reactions are harmful and how some are actually beneficial. Take away some important tools you can use to connect with affected people and provide immediate emotional support following an emergency.


Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, September 5: 9:30 - Noon, 2501 South 35th st, Suite D, Tacoma WA. Pierce County, PC Emergency Operation Center tour included.



Register Here
If interested in having this class in your community email peggy.lovellford@piercecountywa.gov  The course is taught by experienced crisis chaplains, it is a non religious course. The reviews from the course are regularly positive!


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Preparedness Presentations

Does your club, organization, team, PTA, have plans in the event of a mild or serious disaster? Your organization may need your support, you will  be available if you have your personal preparedness in place. Set a speaker for your next meeting! 

Request a speaker for your club, organization, team, staff


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Communications - Radio 



FRS/Walkie-Talkie Class- 
 Understand the basics of using radio communications in a disaster and get hands-on practice with others in the group. This is a great way to get comfortable using the “walkie-talkie” style of communication in a disaster. Information on how to get a HAM license is included. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Walkie-talkie classes are available upon request from neighborhoods  with emergency teams with PC NET or Map Your Neighborhood. Request a call or email .