Published on Friday, 26 April 2024 at 7:57:01 AM
Want to be more prepared in the event of an emergency, but don’t know where to start? Or want to see if you can improve on your preparedness?
Join DFES and Red Cross to help build your capacity to respond to hazards.
DATE: April 29th 2024
2:00pm – 3:30pm – Emergency Ready
4:00pm – 5:30pm – Supporting the Supporter
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Emergency Ready
7:30pm – 8:00pm – DFES Community Preparedness
8:00pm – 9:00pm – Supporting the Supporter
The ‘Emergency Ready’ and ‘Supporting the Supporter’ workshops aim to boost your preparedness and wellbeing in emergency.
Participants will learn how to reduce the impacts of emergencies, big or small, by being prepared.
The Emergency Ready Workshop includes:
- Working with RediPlan booklet participants
- Preparing mentally for the stress of an emergency
- Understanding hazards that may affect them
- Knowing where and how to get relevant information before, during and after an emergency event
- Packing an emergency kit
- The importance of connecting with a personal support network.
The Supporting the Supporter Workshop includes:
- What working in a recovery environment is like.
- How to support the community in a recovery environment
- Self-care and wellbeing
- Basic Psychological First Aid
For more information or to register your interest please contact: shelby.robinson@dfes.wa.gov.au
REDIPLAN PRINTABLE PDF – Lite Version https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms-assets/documents/emergency-services/rediplan-lite-interactive.pdf
REDIPLAN PRINTABLE PDF – Comprehensive Version https://www.redcross.org.au/contentassets/cdd5b2675ae944d8852aba02397fc8ee/rediplan-comprehensive.pdf
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