CERT Basic Training / Phelan Pinon Hills 3-Day Course
Overview
One reservation is needed per person. Reservations only need to be made for the first day, allowing you access to all three training days.***
The Phelan Pinon Hills CERT and San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services invite you to participate in free CERT Basic Training. CERT educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks. CERT volunteers also support the emergency management mission of whole community preparedness, public outreach, and preparation before, during, and after a disaster. This 20-hour free training will take place over three days.
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Highlights
- 2 days
- In person
- Free parking
Location
Phelan Community Center
4176 Warbler Rd
Phelan, CA 92371
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Unit 1 : Disaster Preparedness
-Roles and Responsibilities for Community Preparedness: How everyone in a community has a role in disaster preparedness.-Elements of Disasters and Their Impact on Infrastructure: The potential effects of extreme emergencies and disasters on electrical service, emergency services, telephone communication, transportation, and availability of food, water, shelter, and fuel. -Personal and Organizational Preparedness: How you can prepare in advance to improve the quality of your survival and to reduce the damage from hazards
Unit 2 : CERT Organization
-CERT Organization: How to organize and deploy -CERT resources according to CERT organizational principles. -CERT Size-up: How to conduct the continual data-gathering and evaluation process at the scene of a disaster or emergency. Rescuer Safety: How to protect your own safety and your buddy’s during search and rescue. -Documentation: Strategies for documenting situation and resource status.
Unit 3 : Disaster Medical Operations Part 1
-An introduction to disaster medical operations training provided to CERTs -An overview of ways to respond to emergencies when deployed by your sponsoring organization or in every day life
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SBC OES, OES Volunteer Training
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