Adult & Senior Safety Programs

The focus of this class is to prepare residents for home emergencies. 

Program topics include:

• Home Fire Safety
  Kitchen & Cooking Safety
  Heating & Electrical Safety
  Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms
  Home fire escape plan

•  9-1-1 Dispatch Centers & Phone Technology
  Learn about 9-1-1 dispatch centers, also known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
  Learn about the difference between VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), landline and cell phone calls
  
  
•  Reporting Emergencies
  Be prepared for the questions the 9-1-1 dispatchers will ask
  Learn how to prepare for the arrival of emergency responders
  Learn how to safely respond to emergency vehicles lights and sirens
  
  
• Disaster Preparedness
  Make a Plan
  Get a Kit
  Stay Informed
  
  
• Preparedness Training & Community Resources
  2-1-1
  AlertSCC, ReadySCC, and the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
  Emergency Preparedness Training: CERT & PEP
  CPR certification classes
  Home Inventory Checklist
  Local Emergency & Non-Emergency Dispatch Center Phone Numbers
  
  
• Fire Engine & Crew Visit - if available

This program lasts approximately 1 hour.

To schedule this program,
< Request Preparing Residents for Emergencies Program  (select Guest Speaker Request)

This class provides you with the knowledge and tools needed to help you and your client(s) prepare for a medical emergency. 

Program topics include:

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Overiew
  Understanbd how ambulance & fire servcies are organized within Santa Clara County
  
  
• Responding to Emergncy Vehicles Lights & Sirens
  Learn how to safely respond to emergency vehicles lights and sirens
  
  
• 9-1-1 Disptach Centers
  Learn about Dispatch Centers,  known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
  Learn the differences when calling 9-1-1 from a landline, VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), and cell phones
  
  
• Medical Emergencies
  Identify types of medical conditions that can become life threatening
  Learn how to quickly and appropriately react to a medical emergencies 
  
  
• Calling 9-1-1 in an Emergency
  Learn about and be preapred for the questions the 9-1-1 dispatchers will ask
  Be prepare for emergency responders arrival

• Be Prepared...Be Ready! 
  Obtain current medical information (LIFE File/DNR/POLST)
  Create an emergency contact list
  Learn about where you can register to become CPR and First Aid certified

• Community Resources
  Santa Clara County Senior Centers
  2-1-1 
  AlertSCC
  ReadySCC
  Sourcewise

• Fire Engine & Crew Visit - if available

 This program lasts approximately 1 hour.

To schedule this program,
< Request Preparing Caregivers for Emergencies (select Guest Speaker Request)

This class focuses on fire and fall prevention, while emphasizing health and wellness.

Program topics include:

• 9-1-1
• Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm information
• Cooking safety
• Heating and electrical safety
• Home escape planning
• Fall prevention
• Medication and sharps disposal information
• L.I.F.E. File 
• Community Resources

This safety program also includes a question/answer session with local firefighters and a tour of a fire engine if so desired.

This program lasts approximately 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Senior Fire & Fall Prevention Program Flyer

To schedule this program,
< Request a Senior Fire & Fall Prevention Program 
 (select Guest Speaker Request)

6 Steps to Prevent Falls

For more information and program description, visit the Emergency Preparedness section.