COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION
Community Disaster Education Presentations (CDEs)
Vital Information: Free American Red Cross CDE presentations use volunteer instructors to provide participants with the tools and knowledge they need to prepare, prevent, and respond to disasters.
Schools (Pre K - high school), churches, businesses, civic clubs, daycare centers, and homeowner associations frequently request CDE presentations. Whether they come in the form of a puppet show or professional lecture, CDEs contain potentially lifesaving information.
Variety of Programs: Depending on the age/type of your audience,
CDEs cover many such topics as:
- How to "Be Red Cross Ready..."
(Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed)
- Water Safety
- Winter Storm Safety
- Fire Safety
- Tornado Safety
- Flood Safety
- Thunderstorm Safety
- Earthquake Safety
- Heat Wave Safety
- Terrorism Safety
- Power Outage Safety
- Good Hygiene Practices
- How to be Safe While Home Alone
Better Prepared Individuals = Safer Communities
- CDE presentations are FREE and provided to local communities as a
service of the Illinois Capital Area Chapter. To request a CDE presentation for
your organization, please call 217-787-7602 or email wlind@il-redcross.org.
- All presentations are time-flexible and can range from 15-60 minutes. They also cater to groups both large and small.
CPR/AED and First Aid Training
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/ AED programs are designed to help teach valuable lifesaving skills and knowledge to the public. Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED programs are available for any age group and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals.
Whether you work with children, want training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you.
Click here to learn more about training or call 1-800-REDCROSS and choose option 5.
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