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Dateline: April 7, 2010 ... Wrightwood, CA
Contact: Wayne Bennett
Phone: (760) 249-3499
Toll Free: (888) 705-2184
Fax: (760)-249-3315
E-Mail: wayne@disastersurvivalskills.com
Web Address: http://www.disastersurvivalskills.com
WRIGHTWOOD, CA - April 7, 2010 - In light of Haiti's recent disastrous
earthquake, people are becoming more aware of the need for disaster
preparation. Schools in particular are extremely vulnerable during
disasters because of the large number of children in one concentrated
area. Wayne Bennett, a 26-year fire captain and owner of Survival
Skills & Co., recently announced the release of his unique survival
guide for teachers titled "Disaster Response Guide for Schools".
The 20-page guide outlines disaster response steps for teachers and
school staff, which will empower them to keep calm, create a plan
quickly and ultimately save lives if and when disaster strikes.
Bennett states, "Even those who live in what is usually a 'safe'
environment should be prepared. Disaster can strike anyone at any
time, and it doesn't have to be an earthquake. Many cities across the
U.S. are susceptible to flooding, tornadoes, severe storms, fire,
etc., and being prepared is the key to keeping things under control
during an unexpected emergency."
So what prompted Bennett to create this unique guide? He has held
workshops for years and has trained more than 30,000 people in
disaster survival skills, including light urban search and rescue,
triage, disaster first aid and firefighting. He feels that although
all schools have a disaster plan in place, the teachers and staff lack
the skills to carry out the plan. He states, "We guide them from the
evacuation of the children to search and rescue to setting up and
running a first aid area capable of handling hundreds of children."
With the knowledge gained from the guide book, teachers and staff can
feel confident and organized even when everything seems chaotic around
them. The steps can help keep the teachers and staff members focused
and decisive when they must make wise decisions quickly under pressure.
Bennett provides a discount on quantity orders for schools that would
like to order guides for all teachers and other personnel. The guide
is available online at his Web site (DisasterSurvivalSkills.com). Just
a few of the subjects covered in the guide include safety do's and
dont's, lock down procedures, SEMS/NIMS, rescue techniques, triage,
search methods, forcible entry techniques, first aid management
and more.
About Wayne Bennett: Bennett is currently a professional firefighter
and has been responding to disasters and emergencies for more than 26
years. He also spent nine years as a Disaster Preparedness
Coordinator and ten years as a FEMA CERT instructor. He has owned and
operated Survival Skills & Co. for nineteen years, a company that
specializes in disaster survival workshops, supplies, and first aid
and CPR training. In addition, Bennett also operates a blog online at:
www.disasterpreparedness101.com
More information about the "Disaster Response Guide for Schools" is
available at the Web address below:
http://www.disastersurvivalskills.com
For an interview or more information, please contact Wayne Bennett by
phone at (760) 249-3499 or toll free 1-888-705-2184 or by email:
wayne@disastersurvivalskills.com
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