Training

The focus of the Emergency Management Training Program is to provide appropriate and relevant training courses to personnel that may have roles and responsibilities in a disaster event. Additionally, Emergency Management aims to educate the campus community on how to respond to an emergency situation.

If you have a WUSTLKey, use the Learn@Work system to register for an upcoming training. Course offerings will be posted to Learn@Work as they become available.

• Learn at Work Course Registration Guide (PDF)

Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training

Some key takeaways from fire safety training are:

1. Gaining life-saving knowledge. Fire safety training provides critical knowledge to prevent and responded to fire emergencies. Educating a wide audience equips individuals with the skills needed to act swiftly and effectively, reducing injuries and saving lives.
2. Empowering individuals. By conducting fire safety and extinguisher training, I am hopefully empowering people to take control during an emergency.
3. Reducing property damage. Early and proper response to a fire can minimize property loss and save significant resources.
4. Building community preparedness. Trainings such as this strengthens community resilience. Trained individuals are better prepared to protect themselves, their families, and their workplaces, enhancing overall safety.
5. Accessible training for all. My goal is to maximize outreach by ensuring the fire safety education reaches as many people as possible, including those who may not have had access to such training. Offering hands-on extinguisher training, on-site at people’s workspaces, can bridge knowledge gaps and increase engagement.

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