Register for Community Emergency Preparedness Academy

Register for Community Emergency Preparedness Academy

The City is taking applications for the Community Emergency
Preparedness Academy that begins March 6. This free City program provides
community outreach to educate residents in emergency preparedness. In the
aftermath of a major disaster, residents learn basic skills to save lives and
protect property when emergency services are not immediately
available.Members of the academy learn about local hazards and planning;
earthquake preparedness and disaster supplies; fire safety, fire extinguishers
and wildfire preparedness; First Aid, CPR and defibrillators; and much more.
This year's program also includes the Citizen's Leadership Academy, which will
provide an overview of the City's municipal operations and
services.Classes will be held on consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. through April 24 at City Hall, which is located at 12 Journey, Suite
100. Dinner will be served before each meeting at 6:00 p.m.The academy
is open to all adult residents or teenagers attending with a parent, who are
able to attend the entire 8-week program. Class size is
limited.Doctor's Ambulance is sponsoring the academy, which is a
collaboration between the City, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange
County Fire Authority and American Red Cross.To register for the
informative and beneficial academy, contact Aliso Viejo's Emergency Management
Coordinator Steve Rhyner at 949-635-1809 or srhyner@ocsd.org.