Although not intended as a complete manual, the guide gives families a better chance of surviving and recovering from a major emergency by helping them learn what emergencies and disasters could occur in the area, how to prepare for them, what action to take in emergencies, and how to develop emergency skills. The guide explains what supplies to…

This learner manual for rescuers covers the current techniques or practices required in the rescue service. The first of 10 modules contains 9 chapters: (1) introduction; (2) occupational stresses in rescue operations; (3) size-up; (4) critique; (5) reports and recordkeeping; (6) tools and equipment for rescue operations; (7) planning for…

This training module was developed for Peace Corps trainers overseas. It sets out step-by-step procedures for conducting a two-session introductory training program about natural disasters and their effects on development. The module uses four methods to provide trainees with a fundamental awareness of natural disasters and the roles Peace Corps…