Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness | FEMA Region V, Regional Youth Preparedness Council

FEMA Region V, Regional Youth Preparedness Council

Who We Are

The FEMA Region V, Regional Youth Preparedness Council is a service and leadership opportunity for high school students living in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) is an exciting opportunity for students who are interested in public service, disaster preparedness and giving back to their community.

YPC students can earn community service hours and gain experience in:

• Public Speaking
• Project Planning
• Peer Leadership
• Professional Networking

What We Do

Youth Preparedness Council members support preparedness efforts across the region by working with local officials, governments, and organizations to increase preparedness actions within their own communities. Members serve as the voice for their generation in identifying ways to better prepare their peers for disasters. Each YPC member completes one individual preparedness-related service project with the support of FEMA Region V during their one-year term on the council.

Examples of previous projects:

• Organizing CPR trainings for students and faculty at their schools
• Delivering emergency preparedness presentations to 5th-grade students
• Hosing an emergency supplies drive with the National Honors Society
• Starting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team
• Participating in community events to speak about the importance of youth preparedness

Join Us!

We are committed to providing a fun and beneficial opportunity for youth to take civic action in their communities. If interested in applying for the FEMA Region V Regional youth Preparedness Council, email: FEMA-RV-CommunityPreparedness@fema.dhs.gov

Youth Preparedness Council