Training
A new training class is currently in session. Another class will be taught in the fall. Please contact us if you would like to be included in the Fall 2008 class.
Dates for the classes of the current session:
May 21 - Unit 7 DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY
May 28 - Unit 1 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
May 28 - Unit 2 DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION
June 4 - Unit 3 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS Part #1
June 4 - Unit 4 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS Part #2
June 11 - Unit 5 LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
June 11 - Unit 6 CERT TEAM ORGANIZATION
June 18 - Unit 8 TERRORISM AND CERT
JUNE 18 - Unit 9 COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION EXERCISE
July 9 - Training Exercise at Fire Tower
The CERT course is taught in the community by a trained team of qualified instructors who have completed a CERT Train-the-Trainer course conducted by their state training office for emergency management. Individuals are required to complete 20 hours of training to be certified. Once trained, mandatory refresher training is required for a minimum of twice a year. This is necessary to maintain an individuals CERT status.
What Does the Course Involve?
A typical CERT course consists of 20 hours of training, usually conducted one night a week over typically about 5 weeks. Classes sometimes include trained emergency personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics and Emergency Management professionals to help suppliment training.
The course agenda is as follows:
Session 1- DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Introduction to disasters, impact of disasters on infrastructures, hazards posed by buildings and nonstructural items, the role of CERTs in disaster response.
Session 2 DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION
Identifying and reducing potential fire hazards, basic fire suppression strategy, firefighting resources, firefighting techniques.
Session 3 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS
PART 1 Treatment strategies for life threatening conditions and principles of triage.
Session 4 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS
PART 2 Head to toe assessments, treatment for head wounds, treatment for fractures, sprains, burns and other injuries.
Session 5 LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
Search and rescue priorities and resources, techniques for size up and search, lifting, cribbing and removing victims, rescuer safety.
Session 6 DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY AND TEAM ORGANIZATION
The post-disaster emotional environment, the Incident Command System, CERT Strategies, tactics, and documentation.
Session 7 COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION EXERCISE
Additional and refresher training will be provided and is a condition of continued (CERT) Team membership.
Dates for the classes of the current session:
May 21 - Unit 7 DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY
May 28 - Unit 1 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
May 28 - Unit 2 DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION
June 4 - Unit 3 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS Part #1
June 4 - Unit 4 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS Part #2
June 11 - Unit 5 LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
June 11 - Unit 6 CERT TEAM ORGANIZATION
June 18 - Unit 8 TERRORISM AND CERT
JUNE 18 - Unit 9 COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION EXERCISE
July 9 - Training Exercise at Fire Tower
The CERT course is taught in the community by a trained team of qualified instructors who have completed a CERT Train-the-Trainer course conducted by their state training office for emergency management. Individuals are required to complete 20 hours of training to be certified. Once trained, mandatory refresher training is required for a minimum of twice a year. This is necessary to maintain an individuals CERT status.
What Does the Course Involve?
A typical CERT course consists of 20 hours of training, usually conducted one night a week over typically about 5 weeks. Classes sometimes include trained emergency personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics and Emergency Management professionals to help suppliment training.
The course agenda is as follows:
Session 1- DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Introduction to disasters, impact of disasters on infrastructures, hazards posed by buildings and nonstructural items, the role of CERTs in disaster response.
Session 2 DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION
Identifying and reducing potential fire hazards, basic fire suppression strategy, firefighting resources, firefighting techniques.
Session 3 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS
PART 1 Treatment strategies for life threatening conditions and principles of triage.
Session 4 DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS
PART 2 Head to toe assessments, treatment for head wounds, treatment for fractures, sprains, burns and other injuries.
Session 5 LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
Search and rescue priorities and resources, techniques for size up and search, lifting, cribbing and removing victims, rescuer safety.
Session 6 DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY AND TEAM ORGANIZATION
The post-disaster emotional environment, the Incident Command System, CERT Strategies, tactics, and documentation.
Session 7 COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION EXERCISE
Additional and refresher training will be provided and is a condition of continued (CERT) Team membership.
After training is completed participants will be able to have the knowledge and ability to complete the following:
- Disaster Preparedness
- Ability to describe the types of hazards that are most likely to affect homes and communities.
- Fire Safety
- Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their home or workplace.
- While working as a team, apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a burning liquid.
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Triage and treating life threatening injuries Assessment, Treatment, and Hygiene
- Select and set up a treatment area.
- Light Search and Rescue
- Identify planning and size up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
- Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
- Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
- Team Organization
- Describe the function of CERT and their role in immediate response.
- Terrorism Assessment
- Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
- Assist emergency responders
- Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding and treating for shock.
- Perform head to toe assessments.
- Employ basic treatments for various wounds, and apply splints to suspected fractures and sprains.
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