About CERT......
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
using the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, began
promoting nationwide use of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
concept in 1994. Since then, CERT's have been established in hundreds of
communities throughout the nation.
CERT training promotes a partnering effort
between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is
for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community
organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are
then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area.
If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays
the community's emergency response, CERT members can assist others by
applying the basic response and organizational skills that they learned
during training. These skills can help save and sustain lives following
a disaster until help arrives. CERT skills also apply to daily
emergencies.
Cert members maintain and refine their
skills by participating in exercises and activities. They can attend
supplemental training opportunities offered by the fire district and
further their skills base. Finally, CERT members can volunteer for
projects that improve community emergency preparedness.
CERT Training will teach participants to:
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Describe the types of hazards most likely
to affect their homes and communities.
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Describe the function of
CERT and their roles in immediate response.
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Take steps to prepare
themselves for a disaster.
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Identify and reduce
potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.
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Work as a team to apply
basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to
extinguish a burning liquid.
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Apply techniques for
opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.
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Conduct triage under
simulated conditions.
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Perform head-to-toe
assessments.
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Select and set up a
treatment area.
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Employ basic treatments
for various wounds.
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Identify planning and
size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
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Describe the most common
techniques for searching a structure.
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Use safe techniques for
debris removal and victim extrication.
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Describe ways to
protect rescuers during search and rescue operations.
Target Audience
