Community Disaster Education Presentations

(CDE Presentations)

 

 

A disaster could strike at any moment, when it does will you

"Be Red Cross Ready?"

 

 

Fires

Do you know what you and your family could be doing to prevent home fires?

 

Flood

Do you know the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning?

 

Tornadoes

If a tornado was headed this way, would you have everything you and your family would need?

 

Winter Weather

If harsh winter weather hits Portage County, will you be ready?

 

 

The American Red Cross of Portage County would like to help you "Be Red Cross Ready"

 

The Portage County Red Cross offers Community Disaster Education Presentations on a wide variety of topics. These presentations last an average of 30-45 minutes and are usually power point based.

 

A trained Disaster Action Team member is usually the presenter. This trained disaster responder combines both the information from the presentation with his or her real life experience to provide a very informational presentation.

 

CDE presentations can cover any number of the following topics:

Earthquakes

Fire Safety

Floods

Tornadoes

Extreme Heat

Lightning

Sheltering in Place

Winter Stroms

 

(Note: A standard presentation covers any two of the above mentioned topics)

 

The following topics are covered in all CDE presentations:

Role of the Red Cross during disasters

Emergency preparedness kit

 

If you wish to set up a presentation or would like more information, please call our office at 330.296.9991

Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm