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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS cont.Emergency Communications Planning — BRYAN STINSONCommunications is usually the first thing to be lost in a disaster situation, yet it is our most important resource for accurate andcomplete, lifesaving information. What information do I need and where can I find it? How can I communicate with others inan emergency? What plans and preparations do I need for emergency communications? Learn what you can do to gather thescarce commodity of information through communication in a disaster.Emergency Debris Management: Welcome to the “End of Life” — TERESA REESEHow often do you stop and consider what happens to the trash you take out of your home for curbside pickup or how thisoperation will be affected by a disaster? Debris management and removal are complex and costly components of disaster.Learning the facts will help minimize the impact and speedup recovery after a disaster. Come and learn what will and will notbe eligible for debris removal after an emergency, how to handle large debris items, and steps to take before an emergencysituation occurs to mitigate the disaster situation.Emergency Medical Training with Advanced First-Aid Tools — VICTORIA SILVERCome and learn the skills needed for treating injuries the right way and save costly emergency room visits. Attendees will learnhow to treat everything from lacerations to major arterial bleeding, burns, eye injuries, fractures, strains and sprains, and more.Emergency Sanitation — BECKY GOODRICHNo one wants to address “going without toilet paper” or such things, but this excellent class gets everyone thinking about thistopic that we take for granted on a daily basis. I also have a 5-gallon potty, sanitation paper necessities, disinfection examples,etc. to show.Essential Disaster Information for Aging Adults — LINDA MILNEMany of our senior population are not familiar with or have not taken essential, updated emergency preparation steps and lackthe know-how to survive and respond to major disaster. Learn practical steps, appropriate for seniors, that can greatly improvetheir survival and recovery chances. The plan is simple and requires no formal community or religious affiliation. It is easy for asenior person or couple to put into play. Learn about the S.A.F.E Neighborhoods program and how it can aid and reunite seniorswho are displaced. Get step-by-step instructions on how to create sensible 96-hour emergency kits suitable for on-foot and autoevacuation, as well as tips on how to shelter in place. See what an inexpensive “evacuation suit” looks like and when it mightbe helpful for seniors. Additionally, those attending will learn the importance and the how-to of building warm relationships withyounger, stronger families on their street.Fact or Myth? Lifesaving Disaster Responses — KAREN THOMASFind out if you believe any of the common myths about responding to disasters. The facts could save your life!Fire Preparedness for Emergency Situations — CHRIS DAWSONThis presentation provides information related to safety considerations in the home environment. Topics include fire safety, firepreparedness in emergency situations, considerations for addressing utilities in the home during emergencies, common causesof emergencies in the home, and what to expect from emergency responders during a disaster event. Learn how to preventand mitigate emergencies in your home and in your neighborhood.Floods Can Financially DrainYou: DoYou KnowYour Flood Risk and How to Mitigate It? — KATHY HOLDER and JAMIE HUFFSee examples of Utah flooding and types of flood hazards. Learn the benefits of the National Flood Insurance Program and howyou can mitigate your flood risk. You’ll see how to find the flood risk for your property and discover the flood after fire risks forUtah.Free and Low-Cost Steps to Preparing — KAREN THOMASConcerned about the cost of preparing? Explore the many beneficial things you can do to prepare for disaster with minimalfinancial investment. Also learn about the “Rebound in 72” model with eight need areas and five time periods for customizing“Your Preparedness Plan for Resiliency.”Freeze-drying: Yes? No? Maybe so. — CATHY A. MERRILLAn overview of the pros and cons of home freeze-drying foods. Just throw your left-overs into a machine, and create instantfood storage? The media hype is alluring, but where does freeze-drying really fit in your family food preservation scheme? Thispresentation is designed to identify the benefits and drawbacks of freeze-drying. Make an informed decision of where homefreeze-drying fits.Gardening Season Extension Options for Utah — RONALD K. PATTERSONLearn different techniques that can be used to extend the garden growing season.5

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS cont.Getting Others to Listen and Prepare — KAREN THOMASEver tried to get someone—a family member, neighbor, coworker, friend—to prepare? Learn how to tailor your message sopeople take action—and why fear and guilt are not effective motivators.Getting Started with Backyard Chickens — ANDREE’ WALKER BRAVOHave you always wanted “farm fresh” eggs, but are a bit unsure of how to start and what you will need? This presentation willprovide you with the basic information and resources you need to start raising your own backyard flock!Home Canning 101 — BRITTANY BINGEMANIf you are new to home canning or need a refresher, the Home Canning 101 presentation will provide an overview of properprocedures for boiling water bath, steam, and pressure canning methods to preserve food safely. Topics covered will include theimportance of PH (or acidity) when canning foods, guidelines for acidifying tomatoes, jar preparation, and an overview of makingjams, jellies, and pickles. Common canning mistakes and ways to avoid them will also be discussed.How to Prepare for Everything — AARON TITUSPreparing for every possible disaster leaves you with a long, overwhelming list of things to buy and do. We check off the firstfew items from our list, give up, and hope the zombies eat us first. It’s time to prepare with one simple change: Prepare forDisruptions, and leave the fear, uncertainty, doubt and doomsday speak behind. It doesn’t matter whether a power outage wascaused by a flood, backhoe, or grandma backing into a pole. Just prepare for the power outage! Preparing for a few disruptionswill prepare you for any disaster. We prepare better together. How to Prepare for Everything gives you a simple, step-by-stepapproach to prepare yourself and your neighbors for life’s ups and downs. You really can prepare for, well, everything.How to Recover from a Disaster: The Texas Flood — MELISSA SUNDWALLLast year when Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area, 75% of their city was flooded. Learn from first hand experience on whatit was like to live through a hurricane, and recover from a flood and natural disaster. Get helpful information and tips on what didand didn’t work during this experience and how we can be better prepared within our homes and community.Let the Storm Rage On: Survive Freezing Temperatures without Electricity — JONATHAN and KYLENE JONESAn extended power outage could be dangerous in our climate. We turned our power off in January just to see if we couldsurvive. Learn what we discovered about surviving at home without power in the dead of winter. In this class we willreview emergency heating options and techniques to keep from freezing when the power is out.Lost and Stranded: How Would I Survive? — ERIC BOETTCHERLearn life-saving survival skills including how to use what is on your person and in your natural surroundings to keep you alive.Would you know how to survive if you were unexpectedly lost, if your car broke down or you lost your way hiking? The fact isit happens and knowing what to do to survive and make your way to safety could mean the difference between life and death.Smart phones are great, but what will you do if you have no signal or your battery dies? Discover a transformation in yourconfidence and self-esteem that carries through to your relationships, career and daily life as you carry with you the knowledgethat you can survive the unexpected.The Most Important Thing You Need to Prepare for Every Emergency Doesn’t Cost a Dime — KAREN REDDResilience is the ability to bounce back quickly from a difficult situation. It can be developed and learned. Leaders who areresilient, at work or in their homes, have resilient followers, organizations, and families. Learn how to develop personalresilience and create resilient children, subordinates, organizations, and families who are able to bounce back and thrive throughwhatever happens.The Neighborhood Rapid Disaster Assessment Tool (When Block Captains Don’t Work) — KEN KRAUDYWhen Ken was deployed to Hurricane Charley as part of an initial disaster assessment team, he became aware of a tool used bya community there to quickly assess damage, death, and injury by untrained, spontaneous volunteers. The tool requires somepre-planning and the production of a notebook containing a neighborhood map and worksheets for each residence, but oncethat’s in place, initial disaster assessment can be accomplished without any pre-training or assignments. This class shows howto develop the tool and how it can be used.No Power? No Problem! How to Cook When the Lights Go Out — JONATHAN and KYLENE JONESYou’ve done a great job storing food for an emergency, but how will you cook it if the power goes out? In this class we explore avariety of fuels (alcohol, charcoal, kerosene, propane, solar, etc.) along with effective cooking techniques so that you can selectthe right no-power options for your circumstance.Overview of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event (CRASE) Course — JEFF JOHNSONAn overview of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course which is designed and built on the Run, Hide,Fight/Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy. The overview provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an activeshooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, andconsiderations for conducting drills.6

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS cont.Preparing in a Modern-Day World — CLINT LAUB and BRITTON BECKHAMThis two-part class will consist of a presentation and an interactive section. During our presentation, we will share how toprepare more effectively for specific things as opposed to only generally. We’ll share some facts around emergency and disasterscenarios, and help attendees see the need for getting prepared now rather than later. We’ll also go over several detailed “preplists,” as we call them, for family preparedness topics including women’s needs. The interactive section of our class will exploreour free preparedness app “Para,” (Latin for prepare) and help attendees begin to access the features and lists available in thisrevolutionary app. Novice or expert, this class is for every person who has an interest in getting themselves and their familyprepared.Preparing Utah Against Nuclear Terrorism or Attack — STEVE JONESAn overview of simple things citizens, their familie

The Be Ready Utah emergency preparedness program motivates Utahns to prepare for disasters that could occur in their area. See displays of disaster supply kits, vehicle kits, home emergency kits, and kits for children, babies, and pets. Learn how to safe-proof your home. Maralin also focuses on preparedness for those with access and functional .