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
  • 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 that you can complete at home with supplies you receive at the workshop
    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 who complete the full 5 hour workshop will receive landscaping plants, emergency kit 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.

  • March 16, 2024 – KIHEI Charter School
  • July 13, 2024 – HĀNA
    Wananalua Congregational Church | 8:00am – 1:00pm
    June 30, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  • July 27, 2024 – MOLOKA‘I
    UH CTAHR Molokai Extension Office | 8am-1pm
    July 14, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  • AUGUST 24, 2024 – LĀNA‘I
    Lāna‘i Union Church | 8:00am-1:00pm
    August 11, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  • September 14, 2024 – CENTRAL MAUI
    McKinley Community School | 8:00am – 1:00pm
    September 1, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  • October 19, 2024 – UPCOUNTRY
    Hale Mahaolu Ewalu | 8:00am – 1:00pm
    October 6, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  • November 2, 2024 – LAHAINA
    October 28, 2024 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE

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

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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