Living Life’s Emergencies – A Program of Defense Living for the Public Schools
Emergency preparedness education is a natural match for our school systems. It should begin at the elementary level and continue through high school. ERI's 5-day course is designed for the schoolteacher or administrator who is interested in incorporating emergency preparedness skills (and a "Self-Reliant Living" philosophy) into their everyday lessons, regardless of the class subject or grade level. Participants will learn the principles and concepts of survival situation management, positive mental attitude, body management, survival skills and knowledge of hazardous environments. Most importantly, they will learn how to incorporate this knowledge into everyday classroom learning situations.
An integral part of the class focuses on:
School disaster planning process for all locally appropriate hazards
Development of the written plan
Establishment of procedures to implement that plan
Gain an appreciation of how schools fit into the overall coordinated community emergency management program
Course Content
The Philosophy of Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Education
Case Studies
Establishing the Priorities and Necessities of Life
Mental Aspects of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Physiological Aspects of Survival
Emergency Preparedness and Response Skills
Home Preparedness
Emergency and Disaster Environments
Government and Volunteer Response in Time of Emergency