Disaster Preparedness for the Family
This comprehensive course is designed to empower citizens to take proactive steps in preparing for a wide range of potentially deadly disasters in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It emphasizes the importance of family preparedness, covering emergency response times and national, state, and local agency expectations, ensuring you are well-prepared for any disaster.
This course is not just about theoretical knowledge. It’s about practical skills and knowledge crucial for survival in emergencies. The topics are long and varied and include tornados, terrorist attacks, pandemics, cyber-attacks, blackouts, winter storms, and much more. Understanding these topics is not just important; it’s necessary in today’s world. By the end of the course, you will feel informed and aware of the potential threats and connected to your community, part of a more significant effort to ensure everyone’s safety.
- Understand the natural hazards and man-made threats most likely affecting your home, workplace, and neighborhood, recognizing the importance of this knowledge in keeping your family safe.
- Gain knowledge about cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure and services that may cause physical damage or deny critical services you rely upon.
- Discuss emergency response times and national, state, county, and city response expectations.
- Learn the key protective actions for specific hazards, including identifying the type of event and if there is immediate danger.
- Make a preparedness plan to make your entire family for an emergency or disaster plan in place, providing a sense of security and readiness.
Scott Burrows Phone: 580-280-1006 or Email: N7DOD@arrl.net
Updated: August 28, 2025