Emergency Preparedness and Training Resources - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

When is the next MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) meeting?

UGA MRC plans to meet again in the fall of 2020. An announcement with specific details will be sent to all members at the beginning of August 2020 and the revised meeting calendar will be on the MRC website.

When is the next CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class?

Check the OEP website for updates on our Fall CERT class.

When will you be offering Stop the Bleed courses?

The accrediting agency for Stop the Bleed classes, ACS COT (American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma), strongly encourages all instructors to cancel Stop the Bleed courses until further notice (https://www.stopthebleed.org/covid-19). Until classes can be offered, but sure to check out the OEP website to obtain more information about the bleeding control kits and to get basic information on the Stop the Bleed program.

Our department/I would like to attend an OEP training class (Active Shooter; Conflict De-Escalation; Planning for Emergencies in the Classroom; Basic Emergency Preparedness; Business Continuity, etc). When will these be offered?

OEP will be happy to provide you with one of these training classes via Zoom. Contact OEP at 706-542-4845 or prepare@uga.edu to set up a class. These classes are also taught at Staff Training and Development on a quarterly basis (https://busfin3.busfin.uga.edu/human_resources/courses/fulldesc.cfm).

Should I do CPR on someone who may have COVID-19?

High quality CPR includes both chest compressions and breaths using a CPR face shield or CPR mask; however, as in any situation, if you do not have access to a shield or you do not feel comfortable providing breaths, you can provide only chest compressions (also called “Hands Only CPR”). Should someone need CPR, first call 911. Have someone call 911 for you or place your cell phone on speaker mode. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest. You should compress the chest 100 to 120 times per minute. The following video demonstrates the Hands Only CPR method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4ACYp75mjU

When will you be offering CPR/First Aid Courses? (My CPR certification is about to expire.)

The American Heart Association (AHA) is the agency that issues the CPR and First Aid cards when classes are taught by OEP. In early March, the AHA issued extensions for certification cards beyond their recommended renewal date.

Recommended Renewal Date on Card (end of month)	New Renewal Due Date with 120-day Extension (end of month)
March 2020	July 2020
April 2020	August 2020
May 2020	September 2020
June 2020	October 2020

Frequently Asked Questions about Emergency Preparedness and Training

Are there COVID-19 considerations I need to make in my building during a tornado warning? (Social distancing and sheltering)