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Community
Emergency Response Team CERT
Program
What is CERT
 During the first 72 hours after any type of disaster local, county, state and federal emergency services can be committed beyond their capabilities. Infrastructures such as water, power, telephones and streets can be disabled or damaged. When this happens the residents need to be prepared to help themselves.
Are you ready for this type of emergency?
How do you learn to help your neighborhood?
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains people in neighborhoods, the workplace, and schools in basic disaster response skills, such as fire suppression, urban search and rescue, and medical operations, and helps them take a more active role in emergency preparedness. Volunteer response is an option and not a requirement of the CERT training.
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What will I learn?
Main topics:
As a CERT graduate you will be able to:
1. Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities.
2. Describe the function of CERT and their roles in immediate response.
3. Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.
4. Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.
5. Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a burning liquid.
6. Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.
7. Conduct triage under simulated conditions.
8. Perform head-to-toe assessments.
9. Select and set up a treatment area.
10. Employ basic treatments for various wounds.
11. Identify planning and size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
12. Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
13. Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
14. Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
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How do
I join?
The CERT designation is achieved after the completion of a
24 hour training program. The program will be conducted by
the Fire Department and delivered by experienced fire
service professionals. The only entrance requirement is that
you are willing to be an active participant in our efforts
to raise the community's preparedness level. There is no
charge to attend this training.
We are currently recruiting for the 2008-09 CERT Class. If
you are interested in registering, sign up now. The class
schedule will soon be set and released.
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Continuing education
Independent FEMA courses available online
These courses are appropriate for CERT's of any level
IS-7 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen
Preparedness
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
IS-393 Introduction to Mitigation
IS-394 Mitigation for Homeowners
IS-10 Animals in Disaster Module A: Awareness and
Preparedness
IS-11 Animals in Disaster Module B: Community Planning
IS-111 Livestock in Disaster
Tier 3 Advanced Online FEMA Training
Students who complete all of the courses will receive a
PDS Certificate of Completion. The courses, in recommended
order of completion are:
IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management
IS-235 Emergency Planning
IS-242 Effective Communication
IS-241 Decision-Making and Problem Solving
IS-240 Leadership and Influence
IS-139 Exercise Design
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Contact us at
cert@peoriaaz.gov or by calling 623-773-7279 |
