(Also see Hazard-specific training page.)
Training is the key to readiness. And training certifications are a key measure of the progress of our Christian community preparing to be 'ready': to share the Good News and its loving impact in our neighborhoods. If we truly love our neighbors as ourselves, we'll be ready to help them in their hour of need.
As you complete any of the following training, please advise us at ReadyIndy.org -- we track certifications accomplished among our metro area Christians. It's what we do = we help raise up ReadyChristians & ReadyChurches.
We believe every Christian and family should at least prepare by obtaining:
We believe every Church should at least prepare by obtaining:
C.E.R.T. -- Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERT classroom course = IS-317 - And here's a video about CERT. And here's Massachusetts' CERT Best Practices Guide.)
Govt-sponsored FREE ONLINE Training & Available Exercises (recommended courses in bold)
(Optional: You may choose to get a FEMA Student# to collect all your certifications together for easy access. Also note, ReadyIndy highly recommends everyone get the following basic courses from below: 100, 200, 700, 800)
Formidable Footprint Exercises: Follow @ChrisDisaster -- (Sometimes we participate with Hamilton County CERT re these exercises. Contact us at ReadyIndy.org for details.)
Other Emergency/Disaster Exercises:
Indy Red Cross Training
Pray-Care-Share (PCS) Training
Just-In-Time (JIT) Training
Churches Training
Neighborhood Readiness Training
Hazards Training
Know Your County's Emergency Plan:
Special Training Facilities
Other Training
Help Promote Readiness Training: