2.7K views · 60 reactions | Interested in learning disaster preparedness & basic response skills so you can help in a disaster? The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program can train you! CERT educates the public in basic disaster response skills, like team organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue. Get involved: community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/welcome-to-cert?language=en_US | FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency | Facebook

The 4️⃣ phases of disaster management form a 🔄 cycle - an ongoing, continuous loop of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts! ✅ Mitigation: This phase aims to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement in disaster management systems. It involves measures to reduce the negative impact of future disasters which may include infrastructure improvements, public education, and policy changes to increase community resilience and minimize the risk of potential disasters. ✅ Pre

What is emergency management? It’s the behind-the-scenes work that helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. We coordinate, communicate, and stay ready so you can be, too. August is the inaugural Emergency Management Awareness Month. Follow along as we join the International Association of Emergency Managers to share more about the profession of problem solvers at the local, regional, state, and federal level! | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency