A class on emergency and disaster preparedness is being held in Bristol Township.
Bristol Township Emergency Management is hosting the free 6-hour class with the Croydon Acres Civic Association and Ladies of Knights of Columbus Council 4765 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church meeting hall on Belmont Avenue on Saturday, February 26 starting at 9 a.m.
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“This program will provide attendees information and training to better prepare themselves and their household for emergency and disaster situations. This program also offers an in depth look at Emergency Management operations specific to Bristol Township,” according to an announcement.
The program will cover the following topics:
• Hazards & vulnerabilities in Bristol Township
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• Functions of Emergency Management – local, county, state, and Federal
• Supplies to consider for your family, pet, and car’s emergency kits
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• Preparing your home and family for severe storms, prolonged power outages, etc.
• Utility emergencies in your home (electric, gas, water)
• Disaster first aid — what to do until help arrives (NOT a certification)
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• Fire extinguisher training (lecture only) Components of the Township’s Emergency Operations Plan
• Capabilities of the Township’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and mobile EOC
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• Agencies involved in large Emergency Management operations
• Overview of how large-scale emergencies are coordinated — Incident Command
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• Review of how Emergency Management plans for major storms, planned and unplanned emergencies Hazardous Materials Incidents, SWAT Operations, and the impact on our area due events in Philadelphia, such as Pope’s visit, Eagles parades, etc.
Residents interested in registering for the class can email their names to croydonacresplayground@comcast.net, or call Bristol Township Emergency Management at 267-812-2938.
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