This course is intended to increase awareness and
preparedness among animal owners and care providers. It includes sections on
typical hazards, how these affect animals and what can be done by responsible
owners to reduce the impact of disasters. It is also intended to help animal
owners, care providers and industries to better understand emergency
management.
This 24 minute video explains how workers can
protect themselves against occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens,
such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
This program is targeted primarily to health care workers and related
professionals. OSHA, (1992).
The "Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen
Preparedness" has been designed to help citizens learn how to protect
themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as
a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is
on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what
must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their
property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies
kit that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity
for individuals and their families to survive.
This independent study course provides a basic
understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local community,
State, and the federal government in providing disaster assistance. It is
appropriate for both the general public and those involved in emergency
management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance.
A 15 minute video which highlights the four leading
causes of fatalities on construction sites and stresses the responsibility
for safety as a joint effort of government, management, and employees. OSHA
(2000, April)
Heartsaver Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) Anytime is an innovative approach to providing training
because it allows students to learn adult CPR and AED skills individually at
their own pace in their own home.
The Heartsaver AED Anytime kit
contains everything needed to learn CPR and AED skills. Students can learn
adult CPR in less than 30 minutes using a DVD and personal manikin and learn
AED skills in under 45 minutes using a computer-based CD-ROM.
Each Heartsaver
AED Anytime kit contains:
A
personal, inflatable CPR manikin
CPR
Skills Practice DVD
Heartsaver
AED Student Workbook
Heartsaver AED Anywhere software
Pocket
mask and non-latex gloves
Cost:
Residents: $65.00 (to purchase a kit, call S.J.F.D. at
254-0948)
This personal learning program is designed
to teach the core skills of Adult CPR in just 22 minutes. The program can be
completed individually or in large groups. Each kit includes a personal,
inflatable Manikin (Mini Anne), a CPR Anytime Skills Practice DVD, a CPR for
Family and Friends resource booklet, and other accessories for the program.
The self-directed course is based on the traditional AHA CPR for Family and
Friends Course and has been research-proven to be equivalent to the
traditional course for learning the core skills of CPR.
Cost:
Residents:
$35.00 (to purchase a kit, call S.J.F.D. at
254-0948)
Infant CPR Anytime is designed to teach the
core skills of infant CPR and relief of choking in just 22 minutes. Developed
in coordination with the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics
(AAP) and using the technology of Laerdal Medical, the Infant CPR Anytime kit
contains everything needed to learn infant CPR and relief of choking in your
own home. Each kit contains a CPR Skills Practice DVD, a personal, inflatable
Mini Baby CPR manikin, fold-out quick reference guides in 2 sizes, a practice
phone, sanitizing wipes and an extra lung for the Mini Baby manikin.
Cost:
Residents:
$40.00 (to purchase a kit, call S.J.F.D. at
254-0948)
Being able to make decisions and solve problems
effectively is a necessary and vital part of the job for every emergency
manager, planner, and responder. This course is designed to improve your
decision-making skills. It addresses:
This a great self-study course on the selection, use and
maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. It can be used as a
training tool for new operators or a refresher course for experienced
users. The course includes information on the following:
The course will introduce you to household hazardous
materials and things you can do to protect yourself and your family from
injury or death.
In
the 1st unit, you will learn about basic chemical and physical
properties, the ways chemicals enter your body, and the effects
chemicals have on your body.
In
the 2nd and 3rd units, you will learn about cleaning products, lead,
mercury, gasoline, compressed gases, carbon monoxide, medical supplies,
chlorine, pesticides, and much more.
In
the last two units, you will cover labels, personal protective
equipment, proper disposal methods, preventive measures to take before
natural disasters, and less toxic alternatives.
An independent study course that serves as an
introduction to CERT for those wanting to complete training or as a refresher
for current team members. It has six modules with topics that include
an Introduction to CERT, Fire Safety, Hazardous Material and Terrorist
Incidents, Disaster Medical Operations, and Search and Rescue. It takes
between six and eight hours to complete the course. Those successfully
finishing it will receive a certification of completion from Citizen Corps.
This course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS)
and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. It describes the
history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the
Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and
the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
This course was developed in
collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education. The course is
designed primarily for kindergarten through high school personnel. The course
goal is to promote school safety by:
Familiarizing you with how ICS principles
can be applied in school-based incidents.
Preparing you to interface with community
response personnel.
This eight hour Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for
Schools course is a short and easy to take web-based course that focuses on
multi-hazard emergency planning for schools. This course will:
Describe
emergency management operations, roles and duties;
Explain
how to assess potential hazards that schools may face;
Explain
how to develop and test an Emergency Operations Plan that addresses all
potential hazards.
This course is designed for school administrators,
principals, and first responders. However, anyone with a personal or
professional interest in school preparedness is welcome to participate.
Teachers, students, bus drivers, volunteers, and parents alike will find
useful information in this course.
This 16 minute video discusses various hazards in
nursing homes, focusing on resident transfer hazards, and controls to
minimize these hazards. OSHA, (1998).
The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation of
knowledge that will enable participants to:
Describe
different types of natural disasters.
Describe
hazards that pose a risk to their home or small business.
Explain
how protective measures can reduce or eliminate long-term risks to their
home and personal property from hazards and their effects.
Explain
how protective measures for small businesses secure people, business
property, and building structures and prevent business loss from a
natural disaster.
All individuals, advocacy groups, organizations, and
institutions within the special need service and support system
are encouraged to be proactive and develop emergency plans. The
purpose of this course is to provide representatives of the special needs
service and support system with the basic information and tools to develop
their own emergency plans.
In 1998, OSHA published Recommendations for
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishments.
The recommendations are based on OSHA's 1989 voluntary generic Safety and
Health Program Management Guidelines. This presentation provides an
overview of the Recommendations for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in
Late-Night Retail Establishments.
In 1996, OSHA published Guidelines for Preventing
Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers. The guidelines
are based on OSHA's voluntary generic Safety and Health Program Management
Guidelines. This presentation will provide an overview of the
Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social
Service Workers.
