THE YAVAPAI COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS HOSTING A PROGRAM TITLED  WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: PREPARE, ACT, SURVIVE IT TAKES PLACE  APRIL 17TH -18TH , FROM 9:00AM TO 4:00PM AT THE YAVAPAI COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AT 1100 COMMERCE DR IN  PRESCOTT.

THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY A DISASTER TO HELP THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP A FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PLAN, PRACTICE SELF-RESCUE, PERFORM SEARCH AND LIGHT RESCUE TECHNIQUES, AND UNDERSTAND THE RECOVERY PROCESS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE: CHURCH GROUPS, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, YOUTH GROUPS, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.

WHILE THIS TRAINING IS FREE TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, THERE IS A CAP ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR THE CLASS AND IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION, GO TO YAVAPAI PUBLIC WORKS FACEBOOK PAGE.