Practical Living and Self-Reliance

Building Everyday Competence

Life becomes more stable when basic challenges stop becoming crises. These courses focus on practical competence, preparedness, problem-solving, and the confidence that comes from knowing how to handle everyday situations. From first aid and emergency preparedness to cooking, vehicle maintenance, and home repair, the goal is to help residents become more capable, independent, and self-reliant.

Planned courses will include:

• First Aid

• Community Emergency Response

• FEMA Pathways

• Emergency Communications

• Amateur Radio

• Disaster Preparedness

• Wilderness First Aid

• Search and Rescue

• Gardening

• Houseplants

• Cooking

• Home Repair

• Plumbing

• Electrical Maintenance

• Auto Maintenance

• Auto Repair

• Preparedness and Organization

This curriculum area focuses on the skills people use to navigate daily life, respond to emergencies, maintain their homes and vehicles, and become more independent and self-reliant.