Month: September 2017

Guide to Emergency Preparedness

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Stacey Stearns

By Katy Davis

guide Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health has issued the Connecticut Guide to Emergency Preparedness, with tons of information so you can prepared during an emergency.

Also, The Connecticut Guide to Emergency Preparedness has come out in ten different languages! Those languages are English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Inside the guide is a lot of useful information for any case of an emergency. There are different areas of emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemic flu, nuclear emergencies and even drinking water emergencies. There is also a chapter on what to do if you are in an emergency situation. The Connecticut Guide to Emergency Preparedness (in all ten languages) can be found at this link: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3115&q=482616

AHA CPR Classes at UConn Storrs Campus

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Stacey Stearns

Sherry Gray providing effective infant rescue breaths

9/18 AHA CPR Classes This Semester – Register Now

UConn Rescue is hosting American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) classes this semester! This is the standard CPR/AED course for many employers, especially those interested in the healthcare or public service fields. The class itself is approximately 4 hours long and involves a large amount of video instruction, and hands-on practice. The course culminates in a written multiple choice test and practical skills testing to obtain certification. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested should sign up for one of the course dates listed below at the following registration link. The class costs $35 a person ($40 if credit card) and includes the training workbook, a one-way valve for training, and your certification card.

There are 9 courses with 18 seats each for this semester, first come, first serve. The date/time once full will no longer appear on the registration form.

LINK TO FORM: https://goo.gl/forms/9omg33ZAk6rg6R503

NOTE: All courses are held in Benjamin Koons Hall, 1st floor. Room varies and is announced prior to the class.

For more information please contact the UConn Rescue Training Coordinator, Justin Pedneault, at Justin.pedneault@uconn.edu.

For more information, contact: Justin Pedneault at justin.pedneault@uconn.edu

Flood Damaged Homes and Can They Be Saved?

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Stacey Stearns

Washington Post Article: Flood Damaged Homes and Can They Be Saved

The Washington Post recently published the article, “How water damages a flooded house and which parts can be saved.” The authors talk about Hurricane Harvey’s receding water in Texas and Louisiana, and the damages to houses. However, water-logged houses can be saved. “If the house was already structurally compromised by decay, insects or poor construction then the flood could be considered the last straw,” said Claudette Hanks Reichel, Professor and Extension Housing Specialist at Louisiana State University’s Agricultural Center and Cooperative Extension Service and writer of disaster recovery material for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Other flood recovery information is available on the LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture website. It includes: Storm Damage Cleanup Highlights; Wet Floodproofing; Disaster Information, and FAQs – “After Gutting Your Flooded Home.” You might also check the “Experts Available to Speak about Flood-related Topics.”

National Preparedness Month

Posted on September 5, 2017August 30, 2017 by Stacey Stearns

September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit.

In the face of disaster, Americans come together with courage, compassion and unity and ask, “How can I help?”

There are many ways to Get Involved especially before a disaster occurs. The whole community can participate in programs and activities to make their families, homes and communities safer from risks and threats. Community leaders agree the formula for ensuring a safer homeland consists of volunteers, a trained and informed public and increased support of emergency response agencies during disasters. Major disasters can overwhelm first responder agencies, empowering individuals to lend support.

So Get Involved before disaster strikes! Learn more…