This document outlines an emergency preparedness certification program for a Mormon ward. It introduces three levels of certification - basic, intermediate, and advanced - that members can earn by completing certain preparedness tasks. The goals are to increase family preparedness, overcome barriers to taking action, and track the ward's overall preparedness levels. The ward's goal is to have all member households earn the basic or Level 1 certification within six months by developing family emergency plans, storing food and cash, and creating 72-hour kits. Completing tasks consistently over time through a merit badge-like system can help families prepare in a fun and educational way.

1. Provident Living
MAPLE WARD - 2018-2019
Emergency Preparedness
Certification Program

2. GOSPEL PRINCIPLES
“All things are spiritual unto
the Lord” (D&C 29:34-35)
“If ye are prepared, ye shall
not fear” (D&C 38:30)

3. What do we think of
when we hear
“emergency
preparedness?
What type of events
might we need to
prepare for?

4. “We encourage members worldwide to
prepare for adversity in life by having a basic
supply of food and water and some money
in savings. We ask that you be wise, and do
not go to extremes. With careful planning,
you can, over time, establish a home storage
supply and a financial reserve.”
All Is Safely Gathered In.

5. Why don’t we act?
Lack of
motivation?
Lack of
knowledge?
“Paralysis by
Analysis?”
Apathy?

6. The Solution:
An Emergency
Preparedness
Certification
Program

7. ● Merit-badge system
● 3 Levels of Certification
○ Level 1- Basic
○ Level 2- Intermediate
○ Level 3-Advanced
● Motto: “By the inch, it’s a cinch, by
the yard, it’s hard.”
The Approach

8. Primary Goal: To increase family and
individual preparedness through a series of
certifications.
Secondary Goals:
· Overcome the misperception that emergency preparedness is just food
storage.
· Overcome “paralysis by analysis” that stalls many individuals and
families from taking action and getting prepared.
· Have a means for tracking the level of preparedness of each of the
members, units, and the ward as a whole.

9. The Ward Goal
To have all member-households be
Level 1 Certified
within six months.

10. Level 1
1.) Family
Education
2.) Family
Emergency Plan
4.) Food Storage
5.) Emergency
Cash Fund
3.) 72 Hour kits

11. Things to Remember
Sacrifice now
to bring
blessings of
security and
peace in the
future.
Involve the
entire family.
This can be fun
and
educational.
Do not run
faster than you
have strength.
Consistency of
effort= success.

12. Be Smart. Get Certified.