SAFE - Emergency Prep Academy

Preparation is key to overcoming obstacles of disaster and emergency, and Floyd County Emergency Management is excited about a curriculum that empowers our community with both skills and experience. REGISTER TODAY

Our vision for the free training is to build a more resilient community. Typical response for emergency responders can be between five and 10 minutes or more, which makes it so important for you to have knowledge and skills when seconds count. Did you know that most injuries following tornadoes and severe storms are from laceration and puncture wounds? These injuries can be fatal if treatment does not immediately begin.

Your local Emergency Management Agency prepares the community and educates our neighbors about disaster and safety. The new community academy will rely on the expertise of several groups of guest instructors from all of our local emergency agencies, including EMA, fire, emergency medical services and police department.

We hope to capture the volunteer spirit of our neighbors so that they will be leaders in their homes and communities when emergencies occur. We encourage individuals, civic groups, church leaders, small groups or homeowner associations and neighborhood watch groups to attend.

Classes meet at the Emergency Management Agency, located at 407 East 12th Street from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. REGISTER TODAY