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Unit 2: CERT Organization. Unit 2: CERT Organization History of CERT CERT in Marin County Incident Command System – CERT Team Organization Size-Up Process Communications. CERT Organization. History of CERT. National History of CERT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Unit 2: CERT Organization
Unit 2: CERT Organization• History of CERT• CERT in Marin County• Incident Command System – CERT• Team Organization• Size-Up Process• Communications
CERT OrganizationHistory of CERT
National History of CERT 1985 – The idea to train volunteers from the community to assist
emergency service personnel during large natural disasters began 1986 - The City of Los Angeles Fire Department developed a pilot
program to train a group of leaders in a neighborhood watch organization
1987 - Following the Whittier Narrows earthquake the City of Los Angeles created the Disaster Preparedness Section
1993 - FEMA took the concept and made program available to communities nationwide
2002 - CERT became part of the Citizen Corps As of 2004, 50 states, three territories and six foreign countries are
using the CERT training
CERT OrganizationHistory of CERT
S. F. Earthquake 1906
CERT OrganizationHistory of CERT
S. F. Earthquake 1906
CERT OrganizationHistory of CERT
Loma Pr ieta 1989
CERT OrganizationHistory of CERT
7.1 (6.9) / 15 Seconds
CERT OrganizationCERT in Marin County
Landsl ide 1998
CERT OrganizationCERT in Marin County
San Anselmo F loods 2005
CERT OrganizationCERT in Marin County
Wild Fire
CERT OrganizationCERT in Marin County
Since the mid-1990s Marin has implemented CERT training in the county
Six independent CERT programs were offered throughout the county
As of 2011 a new and enhanced countywide Marin County CERT program is implemented
The training is available in five training zones: Southern Marin, Central Marin, San Rafael, Novato and West Marin
CERT OrganizationCERT in Marin County
Team oriented Neighborhood team leaders Refresher and advanced trainings
CERT OrganizationExercise
Exercise: Intro to CERT Organization
CERT OrganizationCERT in Action Video
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Objectives Identify the scope of the incident – What is
the problem? 1. Think 2. Plan 3. Act Determine an overall strategy – What can
we do, and how will we do it? 1. Think 2. Plan 3. Act
Deploy resources – Who is going to do what, with what?1. Think 2. Plan 3. Act
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
Incident Command System
*Remember to maintain
span of control
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
Scribe
- Trained- Untrained
- FT A- FT B
- SAR A- SAR B
- Medical- Food & Water
- Triage Team- MT 1- MT 2
- HAM Operators- Family Talk
- Runners
Incident Command System
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
Team Leader (Incident Commander)• Take charge• Big picture• Clear communicator• Non-tactical• Interface
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Does It Team(Operations Section)Do stuff
• Fire• SAR• Medical
Action orientedTactical
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Plans It Team(Planning Section)• Quick thinkers• What to do now• What to do in future• Plans for unexpected• Drives “Does It” &
“Gets It”
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
CERT OrganizationIncident Command System-CERT
Gets It Team(Logistics Section)• Gathering resources-
all types• Well organized• Creative• Supplies for victims
and teams
Team Leader(Incident Commander)
“Plans It”(Planning)
“Gets It”(Logistics)
“Does It”(Operations)
Disaster Medical Team
Fire Team
Search & Rescue Team
Volunteer Management
Resources
Communications
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.
CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
CERT Organization Based on Incident Command System (ICS). Necessary for structured and organized
approach. Helps to organize people and resources. Can work for those not CERT trained.
CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
Provides: Common goals. Organized command
structure. Manageable span of control. Integrated communication. Common Terminology. Standardization between all
CERT members.
CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
Effective Organizational Elements Goals
• Common, shared, and attainable. Team
• One leader, group effort, and accountability. Communications
• Clear, understood, and structured. Resources
• Realistic, identified, and tracked.
CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
CERT Mobilization1. Take care of yourself, family and neighbors2. Proceed to the staging area with disaster
supplies3. Designation of leader, operations, planning
and logistics
CERT OrganizationSize-Up Process
Size-Up1. Gather facts.2. Assess the scene.3. Identify your resources.4. Establish your priorities.5. Develop a plan.6. Conduct operations.7. Evaluate your progress.
CERT OrganizationCERT Communications
Communications How will you communicate within your team and with others?
Will you communicate with runners? Family-talk radios? Amateur radio operators? How will you communicate with government officials when
they arrive?
CERT OrganizationExercise
Exercise: ICS Functions Fun
CERT OrganizationReview
CERT Organization Review• Take care of yourself, family, neighbors.• Proceed to staging area w/supplies.• First members arriving organize the team and leader.• Gather and prioritize information.• Assign people based on capabilities.• Maintain span of control.• Prioritize actions and create a plan.• Continually evaluate.• Communications.• Documentation.