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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
This is a national youth preparedness program offered in Red Cross regions across the country. The 40-60 minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes and activities which have been carefully constructed with the help of curriculum and hazard experts. Many tools for presenters have been developed to foster consistency and fidelity to the program goals and objectives. The highly interactive presentation addresses home fire safety, a local natural hazard, psycho-social coping skills and household preparedness steps like making a plan and a kit. The Presentations are most successful when the presenter is accompanied by a presentation assistant to help with a variety of jobs during the presentation.

OPEN TIME DAYS

Region to insert any specific time commitment
Suggested minimum NHQ language:
The Presentation｠Volunteer Lead｠is required to take The Pillowcase Project training Part 1 which consists of a self paced 60-90 minute web based training course or attending an instructor led training also 60-90 minutes long.

Each presentation requires a 2 hour time commitment per presentation:｠ (1 hour presentation plus time for set-up and clean up).｠ This does not include travel time to presentation site.｠ The Presentation｠ Assistant is required to be in attendance during the entire presentation and help with set up and clean up.

• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• The Pillowcase Project Training Part 1 (60 minute web-base or 2-hour instructor led)

• Disaster Services: An Overview (Recommended)
• Psychological First Aid (Recommended)
• Other region specific training｠ (Recommended)