Emergency Preparedness

Training & Exercises

Emergency Preparedness Training

Upcoming presentations and training opportunities

Until the Help Arrives (Virtual Training)

The Division of Emergency Management is pleased to announce the rollout of "Until the Help Arrives".  A community based training with the overall goal of teaching participants basic skills to keep people with life threatening injuries alive until professional help arrives.  This 3 hour training will be delivered in 3 parts and attendees can register for one portion or all 3.  Those that complete all 3 sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

Part 1 March 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Situational Awareness & Identifying Threats - How to stay alert, identify threats by knowing what to look for and how to act fast, and staying safe

Part 2 April 11, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Bleeding Control & Injury Management - bleeding control techniques (direct pressure, dressings, tourniquets), wound care, and proper ways to move and position the injured

Part 3 April 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Psychological Support & Efficient 911 Communications - How to comfort the wounded in distress, and ensuring the right information gets through to 911 operators.

Register Here


To discuss training opportunities or schedule a presentation on emergency preparedness, please contact us.  Opportunities currently exist for:

  • 3 Steps to Preparedness - Be Informed, Plan Ahead, Take Action
  • Until the Help Arrives (In person training)
  • What is Emergency Management - Introduction to emergency management and how we can help.

Public Safety Exercises

In the event of a scheduled public safety exercise that has the potential to impact our community you will find additional information listed on this page.