Preparedness Training

This Web site gives you a basic overview of how to prepare your family, household, and community for emergencies. More extensive preparedness training is available from several resources.

Household Training

The American Red Cross offers Family Care and Home Safety courses, along with first-aid, AED (Automated External Defibrillators) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

Disaster Readiness Courses

• American Red Cross - Disaster readiness courses focus on community preparation and safety, including event specific courses.
  
  
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Skilled professionals teach CERT modules, including disaster preparedness, fire suppression, hazardous materials, light search and rescue, basic medical operations, disaster psychology, team organization, and understanding terrorism.

Preparedness Videos and Public Service Announcements (PSA)

• Fear Not Public Service Announcement      English   Spanish



• Your House Public Service Announcement   English   Spanish



• 7 Signs of Terrorism



• Ready Illinois High School Challenge Winning Public Service Announcement
  
  
  
  
• Homeland Security Begins at Home (PSA)
  
  
  
  

For Additional Information

• American Red Cross
• Citizen Corps
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)