Hazmat Technicians are vital and necessary to public safety, especially here. And technician training can be provided to more than just firefighters. Continue Reading Hazmat Technician training is critical nationally, but absolutely necessary in the Midwest
HAZWOPER training is generally standardized across the law and nation, but not all training options are created equal. Continue Reading Ready for a HAZWOPER refresher or initial training? Ask about these components first
Prepare to take the CHEP with this guide and practice exam. A CHEP prep course is also available. Continue Reading CHEP test prep guide and practice exam for healthcare emergency management
Prepare for the Certified Emergency Emergency Professional exam with this practice quiz. 15 questions, all multiple choice, available free. Continue Reading Test your skills with this free online CHEP prep test exam
There’s what you should do and what you are most likely to do in an active shooter scenario. Here’s a case study on what really happens. Continue Reading What AI says you should do during an active threat and what you should (and likely will) actually do
Vantage Point Consulting, at the request of the City of Greenwood Stormwater District, developed a custom, one-of-a-kind incident command workshop designed exclusively for municipal workers. Continue Reading Greenwood, Johnson County teams participate in new Incident Command Workshop for public and municipal employees
These guiding principles make for a better exercise and evaluation program. An HSEEP consistent exercise program follows the same principles. You should look for these elements or ask the trainer how they developed these principles into their exercise: Continue Reading Here’s how to evaluate HSEEP consistent courses and exercises this year
In an annual Golden Guardian exercise in California, then-Gov. Schwarzenneger questioned how teams could be prepared when they were preparing to be prepared. Continue Reading Level up your training and stop preparing for preparedness drills like Arnold Schwarzenegger did
“The Great ShakeOut gives all industries and organizations an opportunity to test their response to earthquakes, one threat that typically does not garner a lot of attention,” says VPC President Troy Jester. Organizations are reminded that other processes can be tested during the earthquake drill such as communications, call-out lists, and emergency supply kits. Continue Reading Earthquake preparedness tips for Midwesterners
Researchers believe as many as 2 million will travel into the path of totality in April 2024. Cities, towns, hospitals, and organizations should be prepared. Continue Reading Your total eclipse checklist: prepare these 10 things now
