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Oct - Dec 2010
CERT
The Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster
preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic
disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team
organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in
the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their
neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are
not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support
emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency
preparedness projects in their community.
CERT volunteers were called up when needed
after the Gulf oil spill. During the
weekend of April 30, 2010, the
Escambia County, Fla. CERT assisted in the management of a volunteer cleanup
aimed at removing debris from Pensacola
and Perdido beaches, in case any oil does seep onto its shores.
The Belmont, Mass. CERT recently came
to the aid of their community during a water emergency by helping distribute
bottled water to local residents. The emergency was the result of a broken
water main that left 2.5 million people in 30 jurisdictions without a fresh
supply of water.
Our neighborhoods are organized and currently
have approximately eighty trained CERT members.
In the event of a disaster they will stage at the nearest LDS
church. The organizational chart on the
back of the newsletter shows how the organization is structured. Block Captains are critical in this process
by reporting emergencies to those stationed at the churches. The Incident Commander will then determine
needs and resources to respond efficiently.
To be a member of CERT you can take classes
offered by the Unified Fire Authority. To
register online or see class schedules go to:
or
wait till the beginning of the year where a neighborhood course will be
provided by the UFA.
CERT Organization
- Communications
- Staffing
- Equip. & Supplies
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- Fight small fires - Search for Victims - Triage
- Shut off Utilities - Rescue Victims - Treatment
- Isolate Hazmats - Evacuation - Transport - Treatment Area
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