What is CERT How NPREP and CERT Compliment

What is CERT? How NPREP and CERT Compliment Each Other

What is CERT? v. Community Emergency Response Team v. Nationally Supported v. Locally Implemented v. A supplement to professional responders v. Disasters overwhelm resources v. Before, during & after disasters

History of CERT v 1985 – Mexico City Earthquakes v 10, 000 killed, 30, 000 injured v. Civilian response – untrained volunteers saved 700 victims, but 100 volunteers died in the process v. Los Angles Fire Department (LAFD) v Studied civilian response v. Trained volunteers could assist v. Safe, responsible & effective manner v. Developed CERT

Jefferson County CERT v. Sponsored by DEM v. First class – Sep 2018 v. Close to 100 trained so far v 3 levels v. CERT 1 – Basic Training v. CERT 2 – Registered EW, Neighborhood Team v. CERT 3 – Specialized Team

CERT Curriculum v. Basic Training v. Disaster Preparedness v. CERT Organization v. Disaster Medical Operations v. Disaster Psychology v. Fire Safety & Utility Controls v. Light Search & Rescue Operations v. CERT & Terrorism

CERT Curriculum v. Advanced Training v. Animal Response v. Shelter Management v. Firefighter Rehabilitation v. First Aid / Wilderness First Aid v. Traffic Control & Crowd Management

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 1. Take care of your loved ones v. CERT priorities v 1. You v 2. Your Family v 3. Your Neighbors v 4. Your Community

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 2. Dress for Safety v. CERT v. Equipment lists & backpack v. Training to properly fit & use equipment

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 3. Check the natural gas or propane at your home v 4. Shut off water at the house main v. CERT v. Unit on utilities v. Includes propane, water, electrical, hazardous materials

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 5. Place the Help or OK sign v. CERT v. Unit on Disaster Preparedness v. Includes pre-disaster planning with contacts

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 6. Put your fire extinguisher on the sidewalk v. CERT v. Unit on Firefighting v. Includes: v Types v Practice v When not to attempt

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 7. Go to Neighborhood Gathering Site v. CERT v. Incident Command System (ICS) v. Incident Command Post v. Criteria for site selection

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 8. Form teams at the Neighborhood Gathering Site 4 specific teams listed – Communications, Utility Shutoff, SAR v. CERT v. ICS Structure – Operations, Logistics, Planning v. Light Search & Rescue v. Medical Operations v. Communications

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v“If something feels unsafe, stay out” v. CERT v. Training to objectively evaluate safety v. Training to safely aid others

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Which one would you enter to help someone in need?

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v 9 Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v 9. After your team has completed its work, go back to the Neighborhood Gathering Site. Share what you have done with the rest of your neighbors v. CERT v. SIZE UP v. CERT Organization

How CERT & NPREP Complement Each Other v. Steps in Map Your Neighborhood v. MYN v. Neighborhood Care Center v. CERT v. Medical Operations v. Disaster Psychology

CERT in Action

How to Get CERT Basic Training v. Open Enrollment Class v 2 x per year – Feb & Sep v. Limit class size v. Organization Specific v. Organization Provides Facility & Students v. Jeff. Co CERT Provides Instructors & Materials

What’s Next? v. Form neighborhood CERTs v. Formalize membership v. Register as Emergency Workers v. Set up regular training schedule v. Countywide v. Shelter Specialized Teams Management v. Traffic Management & Crowd Control v. Animal rescue v. ACERT

NPREP & CERT NPREP Strengths CERT Strengths v. Organization v. Tools & Training v. Preparation v. A Role for Everyone v. Neighborhood Based v. Nationally Recognized Questions?