Preparálos
Preparálos is a structured training program and knowledge platform designed to improve practical preparedness for individuals and organizations facing emergencies. The program emphasizes modular curricula, hands-on drills, and peer-to-peer learning. It is delivered through in-person courses and an online platform, with materials available in Spanish and Portuguese to serve communities in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America.
The name combines the Spanish verb preparar with the pronoun -los, signaling the program's focus on preparing
Originated in the early 2010s in a collaboration among emergency-management agencies and educational NGOs; first pilot
Modular curriculum covers risk assessment, resource management, communications, incident command, shelter and logistics, and post-event recovery.
Independent assessments indicate improvements in self-reported preparedness and drill performance, though some observers caution about the
Offshoots include Preparálos Core for basic training and Preparálos Pro for professional responders; some adaptations emphasize
See also: Emergency management; disaster preparedness; risk communication; community resilience.