Summary: The 2022 Fall Basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class begins Thursday, 06 October 2022 in Weatherford. The Basic CERT course is a free 30-hour course. To receive a certificate, both classroom and hands-on training must be completed.
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The 2022 Fall Basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class begins Thursday, 06 October 2022.
WPC Research: FEMA > Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live. The CERT program 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.
The Basic CERT course is a free 30-hour course. To receive a certificate, both classroom and hands-on training must be completed.
The class will be held at the Parker County Office of Emergency Services facility located at 215 Trinity Street in Weatherford (on the north side of the Weatherford Farmer’s Market).
Class dates are:
Thursday, Oct 6 — 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, Oct 8 — 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, Oct 13 — 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Saturday, Oct 15 — 9 am – 5 pm
Thursday, Oct 20 — 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Saturday, Oct 22 — 9 am – 5 pm
Those who are interested in signing up for this course should respond to davidinelson@uwmail.com. Paperwork will be completed during the first class. Bring pen and paper; the book and other training supplies will be provided.
The course is divided into units covering the following topics:
Disaster Preparedness
Community Preparedness
Hazards and their potential impact
Home and Workplace preparedness
Reducing the impact of Hazards
Protection for disaster workers
Fire Safety and Utility Controls
Fire chemistry
Reducing Fire Hazards in the Home and Workplace
Hazardous Materials
How to Size-up a situation
Fire Suppression Safety/how to use a fire extinguisher
Disaster Medical Operations, part 1
Treating Life-Threatening Conditions
Triage
Disaster Medical Operations, part 2
Public Health Considerations
Functions of Disaster Medical Operations
Establishing Medical Treatment Areas
Conducting Head-to-Toe Assessments
Treating Burns
Wound Care
Treating Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains, and Strains
Nasal Injuries
Treating Cold-related/Heat-related injuries
Bites and Stings
Light Search and Rescue
Safety During Search and Rescue Operations
Conducting Interior and Exterior Search Operations
Conducting Rescue Operations
CERT Organization/Incident Command
Incident Command/Mobilization
Span of Control
Documentation
Disaster Psychology
Disaster Trauma
Team Well-Being
Working with Survivors’ Trauma
CERT and Terrorism
What is Terrorism?
Terrorist Targets/ Weapons
CBRNE Indicators
Preparing at Home, Work, and in Your Neighborhood
CPR/AED
Stop the Bleed
Wrap up, Final Exam, and Disaster Exercise
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