cert basic training 2008 flower mound cert community emergency response team (cert) orientation

CERT Basic Training2008

Flower Mound CERTFlower Mound CERT

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

Setting the StageSetting the Stage

1CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

History of CERTHistory of CERT

● Born from LAFD CERT Program

● Nationalized after September 2001

● Part of Citizen Corps

● Active in Flower Mound since 2004

2CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

FM CERT MissionFM CERT Mission

3CERT Orientation

Provide assistance to the Flower Mound Fire Department and to the Citizens of Flower Mound in the event of a large scale disaster or large scale man-made event that would otherwise tie up significant fire and rescue resources. Our team is also available to assist local law enforcement during missing person searches.

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

Scope of TrainingScope of Training

● 24 hours of Classroom Covering Light Search and Rescue Fire Suppression Disaster Medical Operations Structure and ICS Disaster Psychology Terrorism

● Disaster Exercise● Ongoing Training

4CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

CERTs are trained never to…CERTs are trained never to…

Activate themselves Put themselves or others in danger Stray from the scope of their training Take any enforcement actions

5CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

CERTs are trained to always…CERTs are trained to always…

● Operate in teams

● Operate in the incident command structure

● Adhere to the protocols they are taught

● Improvise when needed

6CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

FM CERT CapabilitiesFM CERT Capabilities

● 5 teams

● Almost 200 citizen’s trained to date

● 11 call outs

● Can work independently if necessary

● Can augment other CERT teams

● Some members trained in Wide Area Search and Rescue

● Can readily assist fire fighters in MASCAL

7CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

CapabilitiesCapabilities

● Light Search and Rescue

● Triage

● Basic First Aid

● Basic Fire Suppression Capabilities

● Skill sets from individual background

● Own Radio Net

● Rehab

8CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

Additional CapabilitiesAdditional Capabilities

● Ham Radio Integration

● Adaptability

● Missing Person Searches

● Crowd and Event Operations

● Public Education

9CERT Orientation

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

LeadershipLeadership

10CERT Orientation

Team 1

Team 2

Don Chambers Doug Graves Scott Townsend

Jim Brede Dennis Rains Dale Lewis Rick Nelinson

Barry Scoggins

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

LeadershipLeadership

10CERT Orientation

Team 4

Team 5

Team 3

Josh Witte Greg Leet Jaqui Barrow

Nels Pearson

Vacant

Don Chambers

Doug Graves Scott Townsend

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

Questions???Questions???

11CERT Orientation