Resources for 9-1-1 Education Month

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="169" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUuPW89Oay3dHlUpcm4QLtKwmXfvOaQ11m8UwfWALbapaDCZOoyQ" width="200" /></div><br />It's National 911 Education Month (the emergency phone number) and April 8th - 14th, 2012 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. In honor of these two things, we should be sharing the proper use of the 911 system with our students.<br /><br />While many people understand the importance of the proper use of 911, many don't. It is vital to our society to have 911 used properly and not abused or misused. It is also important for people to understand that while that dispatcher is asking you questions, they are already sending help, so don't hang up, don't get frustrated, and answer their questions to the best of their ability.<br /><br />As a paramedic, I've seen the misuse and misunderstanding of 911 first hand and this is a very important topic.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQU_KtgKB7czwGcpkP1HjBt-YxI-nGjqz7pi-gQlV-lHZ0B3qdbhs2tsuK947LyzLmAsHT4FUwvcGVVKyGj78HuZfkCIY_ouDm-LQdgq2epUpGf5-zEI8Cdi_D48LjV8nmlZ6GXrQxbkl/s1600/9-1-1+Education+Month+-+National+Emergency+Number+Association-081236.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQU_KtgKB7czwGcpkP1HjBt-YxI-nGjqz7pi-gQlV-lHZ0B3qdbhs2tsuK947LyzLmAsHT4FUwvcGVVKyGj78HuZfkCIY_ouDm-LQdgq2epUpGf5-zEI8Cdi_D48LjV8nmlZ6GXrQxbkl/s320/9-1-1+Education+Month+-+National+Emergency+Number+Association-081236.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />The <a href="http://www.nena.org/?page=911_EducationMonth">National Emergency Number Association has a great web site</a> with more resources and information for teaching about the proper use of 911, including links, brochures and handouts and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.911.gov/whencall.html">911.gov</a> also has a great site on when to call 911 and how to answer the questions.<br /><br />Take some time to learn more about 911 yourself and then teach your students.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-resources-for-emergency.html">Free resources for emergency preparedness education and planning</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Resources for 9-1-1 Education Month

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Winter Storm Season is upon us - free emergency preparedness resources

<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="150" src="http://www.ndsc.org/SiteImages/WebPageHeading.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><br />Here in the NorthEast (USA) it's winter storm season. By this time last year, we had had a few serious winter storms and we got hit by a tropical storm at the beginning of this school year and then an October snow storm that both caused a lot of problems, power outages, and damage.<br /><br />Students, teachers, parents, and schools need to be prepared to handle different kinds of emergencies. Here is a link to a huge amount of resources for emergency preparedness, planning, and education.<br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-resources-for-emergency.html">Free Resources for Emergency Preparedness</a><br /><br />Includes information, planning tips, and even lesson resources for teachers.<br /><br /><br />

Winter Storm Season is upon us - free emergency preparedness resources

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Incident Command and Emergency Management for Education - free resources

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/admin_services/oem/PublishingImages/em_cycle.JPG" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="187" /></div><br />Educational leaders have to be prepared for emergencies and know how to work with the emergency responders that will be coming to the school. As a paramedic with over 23 years of experience and experience planning and running major emergencies, and 10 years as an educator, I've seen school leaders who are well prepared for emergencies, and others that have had no training and no real idea what to do.<br /><br />Districts need to work with the local fire, police and EMS agencies when planning for emergencies and should also work with state and regional emergency managers. Last year, we had the city's emergency management director speak to the faculty about some basic emergency issues and the police discussed active shooter responses. This is a start.<br /><br />All staff need to have some basic emergency training. All administrators need to have training beyond that. <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/06/incident-command-great-idea-for.html">Incident Command</a>, Emergency Planning, and more are all needed. CPR, AED and basic First Aid should be taught to every staff member in your district.<br /><br /><br />Here are some free resources for preparing your school and staff for emergencies.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html">US Department of Education - Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools</a> - Emergency Planning page<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1183486267373.shtm">US Department of Homeland Security - School Safety Planning</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.asp?page=all"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Independent Study Program</b></a> (free, online courses)<br />(this program is used by first responders (EMS, Fire, and Police also). I've taken over 25 courses on this program and found them to be very informative and well done. There are plenty of materials to download for future reference also.<br /><br /><b>Courses for educators and educational leaders:</b><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100SCA.asp">IS-100 SCa - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools</a> - all educational leaders should take this course, especially building principals and assistant principals. All emergency responders in the US must take this course. ICS is how emergency incidents are run and school personnel should understand and use this system. </li><li><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is362a.asp">IS-362.a - Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- </span>This course covers basic information about developing, implementing, and maintaining a school emergency operations plan (EOP).</li></ul><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dps.sdsu.edu/alice.htm">ALICE - Active Shooter Response Program</a> - what most police departments are advocating.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CPR_UCM_001118_SubHomePage.jsp">American Heart Association</a> Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED - the class that best fits what educators need to know. Basic first aid, CPR and AED training.<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WorkplaceTraining/HeartsaverCourses/Heartsaver-First-Aid-CPR-AED---Classroom_UCM_303778_Article.jsp#.TsEmqfSXudA">Classroom version</a> - contact your local American Heart Association training center to schedule a course</li><li><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WorkplaceTraining/HeartsaverCourses/Heartsaver-First-Aid-CPR-AED-Online-Part-1_UCM_303302_Article.jsp#.TsEn9fSXudA">Mixed Online and practical session course</a> - take part of course online and test online test and then have skills taught and checked by live instructor. </li></ul><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-resources-for-emergency.html">Free Resources for Emergency Preparedness</a> - lots of resources for citizens, students, faculty and more, including home and school emergency preparedness and lesson plans.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://readyclassroom.discoveryeducation.com/#/map">Ready Classroom</a> is a free resource from Discovery Education that has lesson resources for teaching emergency preparedness for teachers, students and families. It has teacher and administrator tools, lesson plans, family resources, dealing with pets in emergencies, and much more. There are checklists, planning resources, lesson plans, information about different emergencies and disasters, videos, links, and more. It's a great way to teach emergency preparedness.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/06/incident-command-great-idea-for.html">Incident Command for Educators</a> - description and link. All building administrators need to take this. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Don't wait for your school system to train you. You can take many of these courses and use many of these resources on your own and for free. Don't wait for an emergency to happen. Get prepared now. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am also willing to answer questions (since much of this is online material) for anyone. You can also contact your local emergency management director for assistance. Larger towns and cities have a full time emergency management director, some areas have regional or county ones, and in some places it's the fire or police chief who act in that capacity.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Incident Command and Emergency Management for Education - free resources

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Emergency Preparedness Resources

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="150" src="http://www.ndsc.org/SiteImages/WebPageHeading.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />With all that's happened in the world lately, between blizzards, floods, earthquakes, and tsunami's, there should be a renewed focus on emergency preparedness. The East Coast just had an earthquake and Hurricane Irene is heading for the East coast as well.<br /><br />Most people do not have any emergency supplies or plans ready. Each household, business, and school should have an emergency plan, emergency kits and people trained in emergency preparedness and response.<br /><br />I started my training in emergency preparedness while on my trail to <a href="http://www.scouting.org/about/factsheets/eaglescouts.aspx">Eagle Scout</a>. <a href="http://usscouts.org/mb/mb006.asp">Emergency Preparedness</a> is a required merit badge and the Boy Scouts emphasize emergency preparedness among the scouts. I am also a paramedic, special operations paramedic and <a href="http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp">FEMA trained in Emergency Preparedness</a> and Emergency Management. Here are some of my favorite resources for learning about Emergency Preparedness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://readyclassroom.discoveryeducation.com/#/map">Ready Classroom</a> is a free resource from Discovery Education that has lesson resources for teaching emergency preparedness for teachers, students and families. It has teacher and administrator tools, lesson plans, family resources, dealing with pets in emergencies, and much more. There are checklists, planning resources, lesson plans, information about different emergencies and disasters, videos, links, and more. It's a great way to teach emergency preparedness.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Ready. Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed." height="107" src="http://www.ready.gov/_images/photo2.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><a href="http://ready.gov/">Ready.gov</a> is the US Government's web site for information and resources on emergency preparedness and response. There are resources for making a plan, an emergency kit, and how to stay informed. Information is included for individuals and businesses.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/Publications/~/media/Images/pubs/emergency/ep200.gif.ashx?w=200&h=200&as=1" width="200" /></div><br /><a href="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/Publications/EmergencyPreparedness.aspx">The Boy Scouts of America</a>, who train all their Scouts and Adults in Emergency Preparedness, has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to provide resources for the public on getting prepared. The site has planning resources, how to make an emergency kit, and other resources.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="American Red Cross" src="http://www.redcross.org/files/site/images/logo.gif" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.redcross.org/">The American Red Cross website</a> also has information for creating an emergency plan and how to prepare for different emergencies. They also sell emergency kits (they are very good and a decent price). You can always make your own using their lists though. There is a <a href="http://goo.gl/fn9lx">full section on preparing schools and students</a>. The <a href="http://goo.gl/SbTKI">Preparedness Fast Facts</a> page is an excellent, one stop resource.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Emergency Management Institute Logo" src="http://training.fema.gov/_images1/common/emi.gif" /></div><br /><a href="http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp">FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Emergency Management Insitute</a><br />The FEMA EMI offers free, online courses for anyone to take. The courses are well done and there are plenty of downloadable materials to help you. If you pass the test at the end, you even get a certificate.<br /><br />Here are a list of the courses that I think all educators should take: (I've taken these, and more)<br /><br />IS-7   <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is7.asp">A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance</a></span><br />IS-22 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp">Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness</a></span><br />IS-55 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is55.asp">Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens</a></span><br />IS-100.Sca <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100SCA.asp">Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools</a></span><br />IS-362 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is362.asp">Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools</a></span><br /><br /><br />Education Administrators should also be involved in community emergency planning because schools are on the top of the list as emergency shelters and field hospitals and the building administrators know their buildings.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="115" src="http://www.racineco.com/emergencymanagement/images/final_cert_logo.jpeg" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can even join your local <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/">Community Emergency Response Team</a>. These are teams of citizens that are specially trained to help out in major emergencies, sort of like the reserves. Find out more <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/">here</a>. Here is a list of CERT's by State: <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?submitByState">http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?submitByState</a><br /><br /><br />Emergency Preparedness is everyone's responsibility. The Japanese know this and that is one reason why the disaster over there is not worse that it is. Share these resources with your students, colleagues, and family.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="139" src="http://www.emergencyfoodsupplykits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/1284327012-33.jpg" width="200" /></div>

Emergency Preparedness Resources

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Free resources for emergency preparedness education and planning

<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="150" src="http://www.ndsc.org/SiteImages/WebPageHeading.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />With all that's happened in the world lately, between blizzards, floods, earthquakes, and tsunami's, there should be a renewed focus on emergency preparedness. Most people do not have any emergency supplies or plans ready. Each household, business, and school should have an emergency plan, emergency kits and people trained in emergency preparedness and response.<br /><br />I started my training in emergency preparedness while on my trail to <a href="http://www.scouting.org/about/factsheets/eaglescouts.aspx">Eagle Scout</a>. <a href="http://usscouts.org/mb/mb006.asp">Emergency Preparedness</a> is a required merit badge and the Boy Scouts emphasize emergency preparedness among the scouts. I am also a paramedic, special operations paramedic and <a href="http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp">FEMA trained in Emergency Preparedness</a> and Emergency Management. Here are some of my favorite resources for learning about Emergency Preparedness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/7175500/7175556_7b15_625x625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://readyclassroom.discoveryeducation.com/#/map">Ready Classroom</a> is a free resource from Discovery Education that has lesson resources for teaching emergency preparedness for teachers, students and families. It has teacher and administrator tools, lesson plans, family resources, dealing with pets in emergencies, and much more. There are checklists, planning resources, lesson plans, information about different emergencies and disasters, videos, links, and more. It's a great way to teach emergency preparedness.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Ready.gov logo" src="http://www.ready.gov/profiles/ready/themes/ready_theme/logo.png" /></div><br /><a href="http://ready.gov/">Ready.gov</a> is the US Government's web site for information and resources on emergency preparedness and response. There are resources for making a plan, an emergency kit, and how to stay informed. Information is included for individuals and businesses.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/Publications/~/media/Images/pubs/emergency/ep200.gif.ashx?w=200&h=200&as=1" width="200" /></div><br /><a href="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/Publications/EmergencyPreparedness.aspx">The Boy Scouts of America</a>, who train all their Scouts and Adults in Emergency Preparedness, has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to provide resources for the public on getting prepared. The site has planning resources, how to make an emergency kit, and other resources.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="American Red Cross" src="http://www.redcross.org/files/site/images/logo.gif" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.redcross.org/">The American Red Cross website</a> also has information for creating an emergency plan and how to prepare for different emergencies. They also sell emergency kits (they are very good and a decent price). You can always make your own using their lists though. There is a <a href="http://goo.gl/fn9lx">full section on preparing schools and students</a>. The <a href="http://goo.gl/SbTKI">Preparedness Fast Facts</a> page is an excellent, one stop resource.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Emergency Management Institute Logo" src="http://training.fema.gov/_images1/common/emi.gif" /></div><br /><a href="http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp">FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Emergency Management Insitute</a><br />The FEMA EMI offers free, online courses for anyone to take. The courses are well done and there are plenty of downloadable materials to help you. If you pass the test at the end, you even get a certificate.<br /><br />Here are a list of the courses that I think all educators should take: (I've taken these, and more)<br /><br />IS-7   <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is7.asp">A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance</a></span><br />IS-22 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp">Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness</a></span><br />IS-55 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is55.asp">Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens</a></span><br />IS-100.Sca <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100SCA.asp">Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools</a></span><br />IS-362 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is362.asp">Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools</a></span><br /><br /><br />Education Administrators should also be involved in community emergency planning because schools are on the top of the list as emergency shelters and field hospitals and the building administrators know their buildings.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="115" src="http://www.racineco.com/emergencymanagement/images/final_cert_logo.jpeg" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can even join your local <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/">Community Emergency Response Team</a>. These are teams of citizens that are specially trained to help out in major emergencies, sort of like the reserves. Find out more <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/">here</a>. Here is a list of CERT's by State: <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?submitByState">http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?submitByState</a><br /><br /><br />Emergency Preparedness is everyone's responsibility. The Japanese know this and that is one reason why the disaster over there is not worse that it is. Share these resources with your students, colleagues, and family.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="139" src="http://www.emergencyfoodsupplykits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/1284327012-33.jpg" width="200" /></div>

Free resources for emergency preparedness education and planning

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