Emergency Preparedness Workshops

The Emergency Preparedness Workshops are FREE community-based trainings for adults, families (up to 4), or youth over 13 years old. Participants will learn about:

FREE Emergency Preparedness Workshop & Supplies
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  • Preparing Your Home Learn about firewise landscaping and take home free plants
    presenters: Rosemary Gutierrez-Coarite, Jackie Jamison, and Hannah Lutgen
  • Emergency Planning Start an emergency kit to complete at home
    presenters: Heather Greenwood and Jennifer Hawkins
  • Hands-on Skills Learn and practice First Aid and putting out fires
    presenters: Tina Capcal and Nancy Ooki
  • Managing Stress Focus on ways to cope with the stress related to disasters
    presenters: Kyle Franks and Cynthia Reeves
Participants completing the 5-hour workshop receive plants, emergency supplies, first aid and fire suppression tools, and self-care items.

Site Locations

REGISTRATION CLOSES 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO WORKSHOP DATE. LOW ENROLLMENT MAY CANCEL WORKSHOP.

NEXT WORKSHOP

November 2, 2024 – LAHAINA | Lahainaluna High School | 8:00am – 1:00pm

Upcoming Workshops

  • November 9, 2024 – LĀNA‘I (rescheduled)
    Lāna‘i Union Church | 8:30am-1:30pm
    OCTOBER 26, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Past Workshops

  • UPCOUNTRY Hale Mahaolu Ewalu (October 19, 2024
  • KIHEI Charter School (March 16, 2024)
  • HĀNA Wananalua Congregational Church (July 13, 2024)
  • MOLOKA‘I Extension Office (July 27, 2024)
  • CENTRAL McKinley Comm. School (September 14, 2024)

This training is meant to support the Maui County community. Please kōkua and limit registration to year-round residents only. Space is limited.

Register Here or contact drving@hawaii.edu or call 808-244-3242 ext. 225 for more information.

TRAINING WORKSHOPS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES (CTAHR)
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RAPID RESPONSE GRANT AWARD NO. 2024-67019-41641