CERT Overview Page
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training - website: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/
CERT members receive 17.5 hours of initial training. The course is followed by continuing education programs, including bi-yearly refreshers.
Class 1 - Introduction, Earthquake Awareness
Registration, Introduction, Earthquake Threat in Southern California, Personal and Family Preparation, Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation
Class 2 - Disaster Fire Suppression Techniques
Fire Chemistry, Fire Extinguisher Use, Utility Control, Ventilation, Creative Firefighting Techniques, Hazardous Materials
Class 3 - Disaster Medical Operations (Session A)
Recognizing and Treating Life-Threatening Emergencies, Triage, Treatment Area Management
Class 4 - Disaster Medical Operations (Session B)
Head-to-Toe Evaluation, Recognizing and Treating Non-Life-Threatening Emergencies
Class 5 - Team Organization and Management
Developing a Response Team, Incident Command System, Size-Up, Disaster Psychology
Class 6 - Terrorism
History of Terrorism, What to do and Not to do During a Terrorist Act
Class 7 - Light Search and Rescue Operations
Evacuation, Search Techniques, Rescue Methods
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