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