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MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative) Training for Youth ages 13-18 By Tony Rose Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Youth ages 13-18 years old: Are you interested in developing your leadership skills, learning about emergency management, or helping to make your family and community become more prepared for emergencies? Then MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative) is the program for you! Youth will:
To complete the training:
MyPi offers the opportunity for teenagers to learn early in life the importance of being emergency ready. Adair County 4-H has joined forces with MyPi and offer a flexible and engaging three component program. In Component A, teenagers will complete the United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency-certified CERT training and corresponding modules focusing on Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety and Utility Control, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, CERT Organization, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism and CERT as well as all Hazard-related Annexes. In Component B, the Add-On Catalog features certification in CPR and AED usage, along with a technology track comprised of awareness programs focusing on HAM Radio, NOAA Weather Radio, Smoke Alarm Maintenance, and Smart Phone Apps and Social Media in Emergency Preparedness. The Add-On Catalog also includes a School Safety component, a Disaster Simulation, an Extreme Weather program, and a Career Track that focuses on public safety, fire service, and emergency management careers. The final element of the program, Component C, includes a comprehensive family and community service project entitled "Prep + 6" in which each participant helps develop emergency supply kits and emergency communication plans for their household AND 6 additional households. This component allows for significant enhancement in individual, family, and community preparedness and resilience. To graduate from the program, students must complete all components. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. This story was posted on 2019-05-16 14:03:05
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