Community
Involvement!!
THE
family, friends and neighbors in
the event of a disaster of any type until trained emergency responders can
arrive. To establish Community Emergency
Response Teams (CERTs) as a resource for first responders during disasters and
emergencies and to perform projects that improve a community’s preparedness.
The basic course will include
those components necessary to get the team started and become capable of
performing basic
Teams will learn:
Disaster
Preparedness: Instructs team members how to prepare themselves and their
neighborhoods for the various hazards that may occur.
Team Organization
and Disaster Psychology: Addresses organization and management
principles necessary for a
Medical
Operations: Team members will learn how to conduct triage, establish
medical treatment areas, and provide basic first aid for victims.
Damage Assessment: Team members will learn how to rapidly assess damage
employing a standardized format used throughout the country.
Disaster
Simulation: A small-scale disaster simulation, located in the team’s
neighborhood, is also a part of the basic program.
Fire Suppression:
Team members will learn how to use extinguishers and
other equipment to suppress small fires.
Light Search and
Rescue: Team members will learn light search and rescue planning,
techniques, and rescuer safety.
Benton-Franklin
To schedule a
session for your facility,
business, or organization
please send an email to
BCES Webmaster
For
additional information about Benton-Franklin Community Emergency Response Teams
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