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About CERT... <br /> <br />The Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency, using the model created by the <br />Los Angeles City Fire Department, began <br />promoting nationwide use of the <br />Community Emergency Response Team <br />(CERT) concept in 1994. Since then, <br />CERTs have been established in <br />hundreds of communities. <br /> <br />CERT training promotes a partnering <br />effort between emergency services and <br />the people that they serve. The goal is for <br />emergency personnel to train members of <br />neighborhoods, community <br />organizations, or workplaces in basic <br />response skills. CERT members are then <br />integrated into the emergency response <br />capability for their area. <br /> <br />If a disastrous event overwhelms or <br />delays the community's professional <br />response, CERT members can assist <br />others by applying the basic response and <br />organizational skills that they learned <br />during training. These skills can help save <br />and sustain lives following a disaster until <br />help arrives. CERT skills also apply to <br />daily emergencies. <br /> <br />CERT members maintain and refine their <br />skills by participating in exercises and activi- <br />ties. They can attend supplemental training <br />opportunities offered by the sponsoring <br />agency and others that further their skills <br />base. Finally, CERT members can volunteer <br />for projects that improve community emer- <br />gency preparedness. <br /> <br />CERT Training will teach <br />participants to: <br /> <br />1. Describe the types of hazards most likely to <br /> affect their homes and communities. <br /> <br />2. Describe the function of CERT and their <br /> roles in immediate response. <br /> <br />3. Take steps to prepare themselves for a dis- <br /> aster. <br /> <br />Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in <br />their homes and workplaces. <br /> <br />Work as a team to apply basic fire suppres- <br />sion strategies, resources, and safety meas- <br />ures to extinguish a burning liquid. <br /> <br />Apply techniques for opening airways, con- <br />trolling bleeding, and treating shock. <br /> <br />Conduct triage under simulated conditions. <br /> <br />Perform head-to-toe assessments. <br /> <br />9. Select and set up a treatment area. <br /> <br />10. Employ basic treatments for various <br /> wounds. <br /> <br />11. Identify planning and size-up require- <br /> ments for potential search and rescue <br /> situations. <br /> <br />12. Describe the most common techniques <br /> for searching a structure. <br /> <br />13. Use safe techniques for debris removal <br /> and victim extrication. <br /> <br />14. Describe ways to protect rescuers dur- <br /> ing search and rescue. <br /> <br />Target Audience <br /> <br /> Neighborhoods <br /> <br />· Businesses <br /> <br />· Communities of Faith <br /> <br />· Scouting Organizations <br /> <br />· School Staff/Students <br /> <br />· Clubs/Organizations <br /> <br />· Amateur Radio Emergency Services <br /> <br /> <br />