Course Objectives
Training Objectives: By the end of this class, you should be able to:
- Know how to prepare for emergencies at home and at work
- Understand the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Understand county, regional, state and federal emergency response protocols
- Know the emergencies common to Cuyahoga County
- Understand the difference between evacuation and shelter-in-place (SIP)
- Understand who gives the order to evacuate or SIP and how people are notified
- Understand why people with special needs or large groups may not be evacuated
- Know the risks involved of SIP or evacuation
- Know how to explain an SIP or Evacuation order to the public
- Understand notification systems and traffic protocols for SIP and evacuation