FEMA’s IS-909 course, Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone, presents program materials to support communities already engaged in, or interested in, becoming more prepared.

Materials to support new and existing neighborhood preparedness programs include 16 preparedness modules on topics ranging from preparedness on a budget to fire extinguisher operation and specific topics such as disaster planning for a pet or service animal.

In April 2012, a representative from a Dallas community-based organization reported that two people she trained using these materials were able to protect their families during violent tornadoes.

Additional information and access to the materials is available through the IS-909 course page.