Training Objectives
By the end of this class, you should be able to:
- Identify time-limited acute health crises common to Cuyahoga County and know what to do if you are the first person to discover one
- Describe the difference between evacuation and shelter-in-place (SIP), who is authorized to issue a SIP or evacuation order and where to obtain specific instructions in the event of a SIP or evacuation order (e.g., the evacuation route)
- State why some emergencies lead to evacuation and others to SIP and why during some emergencies people with special needs or large populations may not be evacuated along with everyone else
- Understand how emergency responders use the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to work together during emergencies in cities and in Cuyahoga County