EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

DEM is the County's coordinator for emergency training.  DEM coordinates with local, state and federal agencies that sponsor a wide range of individual and group training courses.  These courses come in a variety of formats including self-study and traditional classroom instruction.  Most courses are offered free of charge to qualified students.  Some courses are eligible for college credit.

Upcoming Preparedness Presentations 

14 September, 2019

It is time for the third annual Island County Community Preparedness Expo! Local Subject Matter Experts will there to help you prepare for any kind of emergency and disaster. Some of the topics include:

• Local Hazards and Where to find information about them
• Preparing your Family for Emergencies
  
• Building you Emergency Kits and Supplies
• Emergency Communication
• Utility Safety
  
• Emergency Preparedness for Water Systems
• Emergency Food
  
• Medical Emergencies
• Emergency First Aid
• Prepared tips for people with special needs
  
• Preparing your pets for disasters
• Fire Safety
• Stabilizing your steep slope to prevent landslides
• Preparedness for older community members
•  Protecting yourself after a disaster

SWFE Bayview Station 36 (this is their brand new beautiful station)

5579 Bayview Road

Training Classes:

• FEMA Independent Study Course

• S 317 - Intro to Community Emergency Response Teams 

• Also go to: www.islandcert.org for information on local CERT classes

• IS 909 - Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone

•  IS 10.A - Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness

• IS 11.A - Animals in Disasters: Community Planning

• IS 111.A - Livestock in Disasters

• IS 394.A - Protecting Your Home and Small Business in Disaster

• IS 907 - Active Shooter: What You Can Do

• Community Emergency Response Team Training

View our C.E.R.T. page for more information. 

See our Preparedness pages for many more resources to help prepare you, your family's, and the community.

If you have other questions about training, please call or e-mail us at dem@islandcountywa.gov.