National Preparedness Month: Learn Life Saving Skills

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a reminder to prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This year’s theme focuses on planning: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Each week of NPM focuses on a specific aspect of the overarching theme, to help individuals, families, communities and organizations consider how they plan and prepare for disasters, and offer opportunities to learn and become involved. The theme for this week of National Preparedness Month is Learn Life Saving Skills. The first person on the scene is the first responder, even if they are not a professional. Don’t find yourself unprepared for this role! There are several ways to learn basic lifesaving skills: First Aid Training (American Red Cross) You are the Help Until the Help Arrives (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) Stop the Bleed (Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) (FEMA) Are you already a trained medical responder? Take a look at resources for first aid and other live-saving skills in Disaster Lit®. You may be able to earn continuing education (CE) credit while renewing your skills. What other kinds of lifesaving skills can make a difference in disasters? Protect your home and your family by learning: how to mitigate your home against flood damage, or protect against the impacts of earthquakes. how to turn off utilities like natural gas in your home. how to keep your home safe from cooking, heating &...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Source Type: news