CERT Refresher Class - Fire Safety & Utility Control

This is part of an ongoing series of CERT Refresher Trainings

Topics to include:

Fire Safety & Prevention:

• Explain the role of CERTs in fire safety and prevention.
• Identify and mitigate fire and utility hazards in homes and workplaces.
• Implement effective fire prevention strategies.

Fire Extinguishment:

• Operate a portable fire extinguisher correctly.
• Understand fire chemistry, classes of fire, and how to choose the correct extinguisher.

Fire Size-Up:

• Understand the CERT size-up process to evaluate situations.
• Conduct a basic size-up for a fire emergency, considering risks and resources.

Hazardous Materials:

• Identify hazardous materials in the community and home to reduce risks.

Safety Precautions:

• Understand and implement safety precautions, including the use of a buddy system and backup teams.
• Safely shut off utilities.
• Know the minimum safety precautions for various emergency situations.

'Fire Safety and Utility Control' will be held in English during a single ZOOM session.

IMPORTANT:

• You must be registered and receive an email confirmation to attend the classes

• A ZOOM link will be emailed prior to the meeting.