Ready or Not?

The following info is courtesy of Miriam Ortiz Berger, North Inland CERT.

Ready or Not? – A unique course designed to teach citizens and communities to “take care of themselves.”

By acquiring basic skills and making preparations, citizens can become an asset rather than a liability. Our emergency services personnel are often understaffed and under-budgeted and as our population continues to grow there is an imminent need for individuals and communities to become more self-reliant.

Tom Beasley and Susan Conniry, authors of “Ready or Not – A Disaster Survival Handbook” undertake the unique approach to disaster preparedness by adapting wilderness skills into an urban environment; they show citizens techniques that utilize resources in their immediate environment. By “creating awareness without precipitating panic,” they teach communities how to take “care of themselves.” They explain the priorities of shelter, water, fire and food, give simple survival techniques and provide enough tools to deal effectively with any emergency situation.

This class is interactive; please bring a large Russet potato with you!

This course is hosted by the Lakeside Disaster Preparedness Committee and is tuition free.

Date: April 4th, 2009
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Moreno Room, Lakeside Community Center.

Please RSVP: Susan, 619-443-2399 or email: susan@careforthefuture.org

Perhaps you would be so kind as to let people know about the event?
http://www.readyornotsurvival.com/

This is a great class! You won't regret attending! This event qualifies as a Continuing Education class for San Diego CERT members.