As Georgia officials – most notably its two U.S. senators – continue to push for additional federal aid to help those affected by Hurricane Michael, the Georgia Department of Education is picking up some of the slack by offering crisis preparation training, free of charge, to schools in areas impacted by the storm.
The program features a partnership with the U.S. Department of Education’s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS TA Center) to not only help schools and communities recovering from the aftermath of Michael, but also to create a properly trained response team that will be better equipped to deal with future natural disasters.
Said Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods on the program, “We are committed to serving our schools and districts in times of need. We know that crises and natural disasters have a lasting effect on students, educators, parents and the community. This training will allow us to provide immediate support to our neighbors in South Georgia dealing with the aftereffects of Hurricane Michael, and to develop a team that can respond to future crises.”
The first leg of the training from the REMS TA Center came in late January in Seminole County.
