Disaster Ready

This 1-day course will teach you the fundamentals of preparing for urban disasters so that you can protect yourself and others.

Wilderness Survival training isn’t just for those who spend time in remote outdoor areas. It is also for those who live or work in populated centers. That’s because “wilderness” is defined as any location in which rescue and medical care is an hour or more away. Consider how often you see news reports of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, or even human made events where whole communities are left on their own for days or longer before rescue arrives. Would you be ready to protect your family and help your friends and neighbors in the case of such an event? This course will show you how!

"Life and death in the critical first hours of a calamity typically hinged on the preparedness, resources, and abilities of the affected community with the power to help themselves and others in their vicinity. Those who did better were those who didn't wait idly for help to arrive."

- Sheri Fink, "Five Days at Memorial" (Hurricane Katrina)

You will learn the same approach to disaster response and survival that is taught in the U.S. military so that you can prepare adequately and respond quickly. You will learn how to assess your situation and then address your survival priorities, including shelter, medical, food, water, and communications. You’ll learn how to choose key gear and supplies so that you can be best prepared. You’ll learn how to improve your situational awareness to assess threats and risks. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to remain calm and focused during stressful circumstances so that you can lead and protect others.

Highlights

This course will eliminate the mystery and hyperbole of emergency planning. With the knowledge you gain in this session, you will be able to stay calm in an emergency and focus on what’s really important. You’ll gain a strong foundation for your ongoing learning and training, you will acquire the confidence to be ready when it counts!

• Learn how to quickly and confidently deal with a disaster or emergency situation
• Learn critical skills including shelter, medical response, and communication
• Learn the disaster response skills taught to our service people in the U.S. Military

This course is geared towards participants of varying skill, experience levels, and backgrounds, so no prerequisites are required. We only require that you bring the necessary equipment, your sense of adventure, and plenty of Positive Mental Attitude. From there, we will work together to take care of the rest. Please note the “Level of Physical Difficulty” description below so that we can all get the most out of the program.

Course Overview

Description of the Level of Physical Difficulty – Easy: This course involves some walking and other activities over short distances at a steady pace over varying terrain that may include off-trail sections, rough spots, unexpected obstacles, and low to steep inclines and declines. This course is conducted in varying weather conditions, including hot, cold, humid, rain, wind, and snow, or a mixed combination. This course is best suited for those ready for an active day. If you have any questions, or would like some guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Start/End Times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Minimum Age: Children 15-17 years old are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. In our private courses, there is no set age requirement as it depends on the specific group’s needs and goals.