North San Luis Obispo CERT
Doing the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People
Doing the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People
North SLO CERT is excited to resume our emergency preparedness training program. Our first offering of 2021 will be a FREE 4 hour course (2hr virtual classroom and 2hr socially-distanced practical exercise) to familiarize CERT members with all aspects of Emergency Communication that may be necessary during a deployment.
Topics to include: Role of CERT in EmCom, How to use a Communication Plan, Communication modes and technologies, Net Operations, and Radio use and best practices.
Prerequisites for CERT Emergency Communication are completion of CERT Basic training and Introduction to ICS (FEMA IS-100.C)
Please complete IS-100.C prior to enrolling in this training session. It is offered for free online and will take approximately 2 hours to complete, and provides a necessary groundwork and common vocabulary for effective communication and understanding in CERT operations.
Completed both CERT Basic and IS-100.C? Register for the CERT EmComm class!
Virtual Classroom 3/27 09:00-11:00
(Link will be sent to registrants)
Practical Exercise 3/27 13:00-15:00
(Paso Robles Public Safety Center
900 Park St. Paso Robles)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them 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
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them 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, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.
When a disaster strikes, emergency resources will be stretched to the limit. By training community members to prepare for emergency situations, we can relieve some of the burden placed on our first responders during a crisis. Through baisc first aid, crowd and traffic control, and light search and rescue, CERT is an important component to
When a disaster strikes, emergency resources will be stretched to the limit. By training community members to prepare for emergency situations, we can relieve some of the burden placed on our first responders during a crisis. Through baisc first aid, crowd and traffic control, and light search and rescue, CERT is an important component to ensuring public safety.
Remember to always ensure the safety of yourself, your family, and your immediate area first.
To prepare members of our community to assist in the event of an emergency, and provide a mechanism for volunteers to help when they are needed.
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