FEMA Community Training Proposal
FEMA or (you choose) should offer a series of post-CERT Program I (Basic) classes to properly train communities to assist limited civil response agencies in a large scale disaster. Below are some ideas for the entire series of classes: CERT Program – I (Basic) Six (6) classes Introduction to disasters Structural and non-structural hazards Impacts on infrastructures Utility control, damage assessment, and hazardous ...more »
FEMA or (you choose) should offer a series of post-CERT Program I (Basic) classes to properly train communities to assist limited civil response agencies in a large scale disaster. Below are some ideas for the entire series of classes:
CERT Program – I (Basic)
Six (6) classes
Introduction to disasters
Structural and non-structural hazards
Impacts on infrastructures
Utility control, damage assessment, and hazardous materials.
Disaster medical operations - Part 1
Disaster medical operations - Part 2
Disaster fire suppression
Operating the CERT trailer
Terrorism
Light search and rescue
Carrying techniques.
Disaster psychology
Team organization
Exercise
Graduation
CERT Medical Program – IIA
Currently offered by Palo Alto CERT (PANDA) Triage and Treatment
One day – eight (8) hours
Triage Expanded
Rapid treatment Expanded
I would add Transport techniques
CERT Medical Program – IIB
One day – eight (8) hours
Triage Intensive
Rapid treatment Intensive
Transport Intensive
Scenario focused
CERT Medical Program – III
Offered by Stanford ITS CERT (ITS SCERTeam)
Three (3) days – twenty-four (24) hours
Urban First Aid – one day
Wilderness First Aid – two (2) days
Scenario focused Intensive
CERT Medical Program IV
“Modified” Wilderness First Aid
Five (5) classes – forty (40) hours
Triage Intensive
Rapid treatment Intensive
Extended treatment Intensive
Transport Intensive
Scenario focused
CERT Light Search and Rescue IIA
One day – eight (8) hours
Assessment Expanded
Rescue safety Expanded
Resource utilization Expanded
Rescue techniques Expanded
CERT Light Search and Rescue IIB
One day – eight (8) hours
Assessment Intensive
Rescue safety
Rescue coordination Intensive
Resource utilization Intensive
Rescue techniques Intensive
Rescue improvisation Intensive
Scenario focused
CERT Fire Suppression II
Two days – sixteen (16 hours)
Assessment Expanded
Fire attack safety
Resource utilization Expanded
Hydrant activation
Suppression techniques Expanded
Fire tactics
Hose deployment
Suppression improvisation Expanded
CERT Shelter Operations
Two (2) days – sixteen (16) hours
Expand on “Backyard Camping” offered by Palo Alto CERT (PANDA)
Animal care in disasters
CERT Communications IIA
One day – eight (8) hours
FSR radio disaster operations
CERT Communications IIB
One day – eight (8) hours
Ham radio disaster operations
CERT Safety and Security
Two (2) days – sixteen (16) hours
Principles of safety
Strategies for security
Crowd control techniques
Volunteer coordination
Disaster psychology
If FEMA, DHS or the Red Cross are not able to accomplish this due to budgetary constraints or jurisdictional issues, then we as citizens must work with our communities to create our own programs.
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