Events

Those who require care such as seniors and children 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 others considerations for natural hazards, must be addressed in preparedness plans.

This course is designed to enhance the caregiver’s awareness of vulnerability factors for those who require care. Participants will learn how to identify, prepared, and perform a number of support activities that will ensure the safety and security of care receivers when a natural hazard event occurs. 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.

Course Modules include: Caregiver Preparedness, Care Receiver Preparedness, Comprehensive Activity
Target Audience: Community Volunteer, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, General Public, Governmental Administrative, Other, Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety, Law Enforcement, and Fire/Hazmat Service, In-House Services, etc.

Registration: To register, sign up on the RDPC Registration page: http://gohsep.la.gov/RESOURCES/TRAINING-EVENTS-SCHEDULE
Point of Contact: Barrett Nugent
Phone: 225-358-5690
Email: barrett.nugent@la.gov
FEMA SID Requirement: For classes beginning after October 1, 2012 FEMA is requiring that ALL participants have a FEMA classes. To create Student Identification (SID) number to be able to attend and participate in DHS/FEMA or retrieve the FEMA Student Identification (SID) number, the participant needs to log on to the FEMA SID site: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid