At EPECARE we are passionate about establishing sustainable solutions for emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery. There is no strategy more sustainable than training the next generation of community leaders and emergency responders.
The EPECARE Junior Responder program teaches students in resource-limited communities about potential local hazards and how to safely and responsibly respond to them.
Students are trained in the concepts of prevention, preparedness and recovery in disaster situations. Curriculum instructs students in skills such as how to:
Those who complete the Junior Responder Program are poised to serve their communities and help take care of their schools and homes, both in preparing and responding to emergencies large and small. Junior Responders can provide assistance in their community’s year round by: