Are you ready when disaster strikes?

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

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

3. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Mission 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.

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

5. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Emergency Response Time • Recognize emergency 30 sec • Get to a telephone 30 sec • Call 9-1-1, give info 45 sec • 9-1-1 dispatches info 15 sec • EMS receives info, gets vehicle 30 sec • Travel time 1 min • EMS arrives, unloads/gets gear 1 min • EMS evaluates person 30 sec • Total response time: 5 min • Total response time w/out travel: 4 min • Note: Data from EMS in Flint, MI

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

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

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

9. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Get a Kit • 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

10. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Get a Kit Kits for individuals: www.redcrossstore.org

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

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

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

18. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Staff Training Features • 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

19. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Why Red Cross? • 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

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

21. 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

22. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Curriculum Options

23. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. What is it? 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.

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

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

26. 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

27. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Schools Helping Communities Prepare Be Red Cross Ready Online Presentation: • Available at www.redcross.org/beredcrossready 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

28. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. For More Information… • For more information and to order training materials and supplies: • Contact your local Red Cross chapter • Visit www.ShopStayWell.com • Call (800) 667-2968