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General Information on CERT

General Information on CERT. What is CERT?. CERTs were conceptualized by the LAFD in 1985. In 1993, FEMA started to expand the concept, in order to train civilians nationwide. In 2002, CERT became part of the Citizen Corps. Community Emergency Response Team. Scott County CERT Georgetown, KY

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General Information on CERT

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  1. General Information on CERT

  2. What is CERT? • CERTs were conceptualized by the LAFD in 1985. • In 1993, FEMA started to expand the concept, in order to train civilians nationwide. • In 2002, CERT became part of the Citizen Corps. Community Emergency Response Team

  3. Scott County CERT Georgetown, KY http://cert.scottky.us/ CERT Organization CERTs are trained and organized by sponsoring agencies. • Emergency Management Agencies • Fire Departments

  4. Lexington-Fayette County CERT Lexington, KY http://www.lfucg.com/deem/CERT.asp CERT Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA http://www.cert-la.com Contra Costa County CERT Richmond, CA http://www.contracostacert.org CERT Training CERTs are trained to prepare the individual, the family, and the community in the event of a large disaster.

  5. Nine Instructional Units Covered: • Unit 1 – Disaster Preparedness • Unit 2 – Fire Safety • Units 3 & 4 – Disaster Medical Operations • Unit 5 – Search and Rescue • Unit 6 – CERT Organization • Unit 7 – Disaster Psychology • Unit 8 – Terrorism • Unit 9 – Review & Exercise Cynthiana/Harrison County CERT Cynthiana, KY http://www.harrisonema.com/cert.aspx CERT Training CERT Training classes last a total of 30 hours, and are free to the general public.

  6. CERT Operation • In the event of a disaster, CERT members are called upon to assist. • CERTs report to the parent sponsoring agency, and are deployed to needed areas. • Can provide First Aid, perform light Search and Rescue operations, and aid in assistance at shelters and checkpoints.

  7. Conclusion • CERT Training provides free safety and emergency preparedness training for individuals. • Trained individuals can be relied upon as a team to aid their community in emergencies. • Teams are located throughout the nation 2706 Teams Nationwide 44 Teams in Kentucky As reported by Citizen Corps https://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?submitByState 29 October 2007

  8. Conclusion For more information on CERT, and to find a local team: • On the web: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/index.shtm • Contact your local Emergency Management Agency

  9. Thank You. Resources used in this presentation: Images: CERT Gear: http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.com/ProdImages/CERT2.jpg CERT Map: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CommunityEmergencyResponseTeams.pdf Contra Costa County CERT: http://contracostacert.org/joincert.jpg Cynthiana/Harrison Co. CERT: Personal archive Lexington-Fayette County CERT: http://www.lfucg.com/deem/graphics/cert102.jpg Los Angeles CERT: http://www.cert-la.com/events/050605/0105_402.jpg Scott County CERT: http://cert.scottky.us/images/100_0225.JPG Information: CERT Instructor’s Guidebook (available at: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/training_downloads.shtm) Los Angeles CERT - http://www.cert-la.com Presentation Template and Title Slide: CERT PowerPoint Visuals (available at: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/training_downloads.shtm) Presentation created by Jeremiah Hall Palmer. 29 October 2007

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