The goal of the course is to enable participants to improve their
community’s mitigation and emergency operations plan specifically regarding the
needs of children. The course will provide them with the information needed to
address the unique needs of children prior to, during and following disasters.
It will also provide them guidance and direction on how to form coalitions and
how to become advocates for the unique needs of children in all aspects of
emergency management.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Articulate
the importance of providing for the needs of children in disasters in your
community’s current emergency management plan.
• Explain what is required to keep children safe in emergencies and why
those needs are unique.
• Explain the assumptions, concept of operations, organization and
assignment of responsibilities that address the unique needs of children prior
to, during and following disasters.
• Explain the planning components necessary to address the unique needs of
children prior to, during and following disasters
• Incorporate the unique
needs of children in disasters into Emergency Operations Plans
• Identify stakeholders and organizations that can assist in preparing for
the needs of children in disasters.
• Initiate steps to form coalitions and build teams that have a stake in
keeping children safe in disasters
The target audience for this course is local and state emergency managers
and planners, Child Services Agencies, NGO’s, Child Care Providers, Schools, and
Faith-based Organizations.
1. As of October 1, 2012 anyone applying for FEMA courses must obtain a
FEMA Student Identification (SID) number. For more information and to obtain a
SID go to:
https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/
You will need this number to complete the course application form
(119-25-1) that will be filled out at the beginning of the class. FEMA
certificates will be mailed to participants after completion of this
course.
2.Class size is limited to 30. Please sign up as soon as possible to
guarantee a spot in the class of your choice.
3. There are no prerequisites for this class.
4. There is no cost for the class and lunch is on your own.
Please watch this short video on how to setup an
account.
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