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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emergency Preparedness and Training

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

The revised meeting calendar can be found on the MRC website.

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

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

When will you be offering Stop the Bleed courses?

OEP is currently teaching Stop the Bleed courses in alignment with recommended health and safety guidelines provided by the ACS COT (American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma). These classes are also taught at Staff Training and Development on a quarterly basis.

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. 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.

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. Watch this video to see a demonstration of the Hands Only CPR method.