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Terrorist bombing response and prevention class tomorrow

by We Partner on May 15, 2012

Wisconsin Emergency Management is sponsoring a full-day training on response and prevention of suicide and terrorist bombings. The training is conducted by New Mexico Tech.

The training will be in two sessions Wednesday, May 16 at the UW Madison Red Gym, 716 Langdon, Madison.

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing: 8am – Noon
Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents: 1pm – 5pm

There are still seats available for this training. To register online, go to: https://www.trainingwisconsin.org/

READY Camp coming in late June

by We Partner on April 27, 2012

READY (Responding to Emergencies And Disasters with Youth) is a five-day summer camp that provides training to middle and high school youth, age 13 – 18, escorted by advisors. READY helps prepare youth to respond in unexpected situations that require immediate action until additional help arrives. It also inspires youth to take action in creating resilient and positive solutions to real and local needs in their school, neighborhood, and community through volunteer activities and community service learning projects.The curricula has been developed by leading educators and emergency responders.

Teams of students, accompanied by an advisor, attend the camp, which this year is June 25-29 at Bethel Horizons, next to Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville. Registration deadline is June 1.

For more information, download the camp brochure and the registration form.

Community Preparedness Day is May 5 in Grafton

by We Partner on April 26, 2012

Ozaukee County is inviting the public to join in on Community Preparedness Day, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5 at the Grafton Public Library.

Participants will build emergency kits with donated supplies, develop a family emergency plan, and learn about local, regional and state resources. In addition, the public will have an opportunity to view the Ozaukee County incident command vehicle, triage trailer, fire trucks, police car, ambulance and more.

For more information, call Ozaukee County Emergency Management at (262) 238-8398.