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Unit 1: Introduction. Unit 1: Introduction Welcome General Emergency Preparedness Protection for CERT Members Disaster Psychology. Introduction. Welcome. Tell us who you are. What city do you live in? Why are you taking CERT?. Introduction. Exercise. Exercise: Building a Tower. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Unit 1: Introduction
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Unit 1: Introduction• Welcome• General Emergency Preparedness• Protection for CERT Members• Disaster Psychology
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IntroductionWelcome
Tell us who you are. What city do you
live in? Why are you taking
CERT?
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IntroductionExercise
Exercise: Building a Tower
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Winter Storm 1982
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Bay Br idge 1989
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Fi re 1995
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Fi re 1995
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
San Geronimo Winter Storm
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CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
CERT Functions Size-up. Conduct light search and rescue. If necessary, locate and turn off utilities. Extinguish small fires. Triage and treat injuries. Gather resources. Comfort.
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Pack
• Power Bar• Bottled Water• Flashlight/Batteries• Medications • First Aid Kit• Socks• Pocketknife / Leatherman• Pen & Paper or pad
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
A re y o u p r e p a r e d fo r5 t o 7 d ays ?
O n e ga l l o n p e r p e rs o n p e r d ay
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Utilities
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Shutting Off Utilities
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IntroductionProtection for CERT Members
Protection for CERT Members Good Samaritan Law. Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. Disaster Service Workers-State sponsored
program.• Provides Worker’s compensation benefits• Oath of Loyalty• Photo Identification
Acting in a prudent and reasonable manner in accordance with your training received as a CERT member.
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IntroductionProtection for CERT Members
Disaster Service Worker Form
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Objectives1. Describe the disaster / post-disaster
emotional environment.2. Describe the steps that rescuers can take
to relieve their own stress and those of disaster survivors.
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Disaster Effects Cognitive Functioning• Irrational, difficulty making decisions,
acting out of character… Physical Health• Exhaustion, can’t sleep, do sleep a lot …
what else? Interpersonal Relationship• Temporary or long term personality
changes
What are some disaster stressors?
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Range of Emotions
• Denial• Anger• Acceptance• Despair• Hopelessness
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Team Well-BeingCERT team leaders should:• Have knowledge of pre-disaster stress management.• Brief personnel before response.• Emphasize teamwork.• Allow opportunities for proper nutrition.• Encourage breaks.• Rotate teams, phase out workers gradually.• Conduct a brief discussion.• Arrange for a post-event debriefing.
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IntroductionReview
Disaster Psychology Review• Cognitive Functioning: Many emotions: confusion,
denial, anger, acceptance.• Physical Health: Manage the stressors. Be kind, be
patient. Take care of yourself.• Mental Health: Be aware of what you’re feeling
(PTSD, CISM).• Be nice.
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IntroductionReview
CERT, doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people.