PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PEP)
PEP classes are currently on hold at this time.
Follow Santa Clara County Fire Department on Eventbrite to stay informed about upcoming safety classes and community events: www.sccfd.eventbrite.com
When disaster strikes, it may be days before emergency medical, police, and fire arrive in your neighborhood. The purpose of this class is to inform and prepare individuals to be self-sufficient for days after an area-wide emergency. This class will assist individuals and families to plan and be prepared in event of an emergency or disaster.
Topics include:
- Bay Area Risks and Emergency Procedures
-Responding to disasters
-Impacts on infrastructure and communities
- Be Ready for Disasters
-Make a Plan
-Get a Kit
-Stay Informed
- Fire Safety
-Home fire safety
-Smoke alarms/CO alarms
-Home escape planning
-Fire Extinguisher information & safety precautions
- Household Hazardous Materials
-Identifying and disposing of household hazardous materials
- Recognizing and Treating Life-Threatening Conditions
-Obstructed airway
-Chest compressions (Hands-Only CPR)
-Control bleeding
FREE 3-hour class
Questions:
(408) 378-4010 or communityoutreach@sccfd.org
For additional resources and information, visit the Home Preparedness Planning page.
Updated 10/14/20