The Greenwich Chapter teaches our community how to prepare for emergency situations. A disaster can strike quickly and without warning, forcing you to evacuate your neighborhood, workplace or school - or confine you to your home. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but cannot reach everyone right away.
Your Red Cross gives Community Disaster Education presentations at the Chapter and in the community to local businesses, organizations, youth community service clubs, schools and scout troops. Please contact Jessica Chapman, Director of Preparedness & Community Outreach at 203-869-8444, ext.119 or email for information and scheduling.
Community Disaster Education (CDE) and Senior CDE
Community Disaster Education (CDE) helps the Greenwich community be aware of the natural and human-caused hazards that threaten our area, and educates our community members to better protect themselves, their family and their property. In cooperation with the Greenwich Department of Health, we offer free CDE classes at the Chapter, in businesses, through Greenwich Continuing Ed and at community organizations in our area. Classes are approximately 60 minutes, including time for questions; light refreshments are served. Information and materials about preparing for potential disasters that can affect this area are disseminated during the class and throughout the year at local fairs and events.
DATE
DAY
TIME
COURSE
January 22, 2009
Thursday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
February 20, 2009
Friday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
March 20, 2009
Friday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
April 22, 2009
Wednesday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
May 22, 2009
Friday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
June 22, 2009
Monday
12:00 - 1:00pm
Senior CDE
To register for a CDE class, please contact Jessica Chapman, Director of Preparedness & Community Outreach at 203-869-8444, ext.119, or email .
Awareness and Preparedness for Commuters
Whether it is a fire, flood or other emgergency situation, knowing how to protect yourself, your family and property is critical. Having a Family Disaster Plan and Emergency Communications Plan are two very simple but proactive steps everyone should take to be prepared. For a compact Commuter Safety Sheet, please click here.
General Awareness and Preparedness Steps
Be alert for things that seem out of place or dont add up: people in places they shouldnt be, items left unattended too long or left where they shouldnt be.
Notify local law enforcement officials of any suspicious activities or events. If in doubt, have it checked out.
Update your Family Disaster Plan and Emergency Communications Plan. Know how to contact all members of your family immediately should there be an emergency or incident.
Keep up-to-date with current events by checking local and national news several times a day. Sign up for an e-mail news alert service such as CNN or MSNBC.
Commuter Safety Tips
Become familiar with the emergency procedures for your local transit system.
Learn and practice alternate routes to and from where you may need to go.
Take special note of the emergency exits at the stations you use.
