UCF is hosting a series of events this week to teach the campus community how to better handle disasters and emergencies.<\/p>\n
The 2014 KNIGHTSHARE Expo will be held March 17-21 and will include training and events designed to help students, faculty, staff and the community prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.<\/p>\n
Local, state and federal emergency responders will answer questions and show off the vehicles and equipment they use to help keep the community safe. The equipment will be on display during a showcase on Memory Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Seminole County Sheriff\u2019s Office will kick off the day by landing a helicopter on Memory Mall near the CFE Arena at 10:15 a.m.<\/p>\n
Monday\u2019s highlights will include a women\u2019s self-defense class and training about the UCF Alert mass-notification system and how to act smartly during emergencies.<\/p>\n
Tuesday\u2019s and Thursday\u2019s classes will focus on first aid, fire safety, suicide awareness and prevention, and helping a student in a crisis.<\/p>\n
A representative from the National Weather Service in Melbourne will lead storm-spotter workshops Friday at UCF\u2019s Emergency Operations Center. Incident Command System training for emergency support faculty and staff also will be offered at the EOC throughout the week.<\/p>\n
KNIGHTSHARE is coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management in partnership with UCF Police, Victim Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and other external agencies.<\/p>\n