Would you know what to do in a disaster situation?

About CERT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, using the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, began promoting nationwide use of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept in 1994. Since then, CERTs have been established in hundreds of communities.

CERT training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is or emergency personnel to train members of the neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area.

If disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community’s professional response, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that the learned during training. These skills can help save ans sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives. CERT skills also apply to daily emergencies.

CERT members can attend future supplemental training activities. Finally, CERT members can volunteer for projects that improve community emergency preparedness.

CERT Training will teach participants to:

1. Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities.

2. Describe the function of CERT and their roles in immediate response.

3. Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.

4. Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.

5. Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a burning liquid.

6. Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.

7. Conduct triage under simulated conditions.

8. Perform head –to-toe assessments

9. Select and set up a treatment area.

10. Employ basic treatments for various wounds.

11. Identify planning and size – up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.

12. Describe the most common techniques for serching a structure.

13. Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.

14. Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.

Target Audience

• Neighbors
• Businesses
• Communities of Faith
• Scouting Organizations
• School Staff/Students
• Clubs/Organizations
• Amateur Radio Emergency Services

TO REGISTER
CERT training is available to Warren County residents who would like to assist in the event of an emergency. The Warren County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for a new class to begin in early 2007.

To apply for CERT training please email, fax or mail the following application to:

Warren County Emergency Management Agency
Attn: Mike Daniels
104 W. Main Street
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-456-3786 / Fax 636-456-1801
Email: mldaniels@co.warren.mo.us

Community Emergency Response Team Application

CERT Tentative Training Schedule 3 June – 8 july 2008

For more information about education and training opportunities, contact:

Micheal Daniels, Director
Warren County Emergency Management agency
636-456-3786 / Fax 636-456-1801
Email: mdaniels@co.warren.mo.us

Ruth Walters, Administrator
Warren County Health Department
636-456-7474 / Fax 636-456-4966
Email: kelsc@lpha.health.state.mo.us

CERT Website:
http:lphamo.org/cert.htm

All Services provided on a non-discriminatory basis.

Special Thanks

The Warren County Health Department would like to extend special thanks to the following organizations for their assistance, cooperation , and participation in the Warren County CERT Program.

• Warren County Emergency Management Agency
• Warren County Ambulance District
• Warren County Sheriff's Department
• Warrenton Fire Protection District
• Wright City Fire Protection District

Development of CERT

CERT was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) using a model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.