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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept was developed and implemented by the City of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985.  They recognized that citizens would very likely be on their own during the early stages of a catastrophic disaster.  Accordingly, LAFD decided that some basic training in disaster survival and rescue skills would improve the ability of citizens to survive until responders or other assistance could arrive.  The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California.  Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet immediate emergency needs.  As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens in the CERT concept.  As of 1993, more than 8,000 people and 225 teams had been trained.

The training program LAFD initiated proved to be so beneficial that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) felt the concept and the program should be made available to communities nationwide.  The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in cooperation with the LAFD, has expanded the CERT materials to make them applicable to all hazards.  The goal of the training continues to be preparing people to help people.  Seeing the value of CERT, FEMA is committed to supporting the training of local CERT teams across the nation.  These teams too can assist with saving lives and protecting property in the event of a major disaster.

Those who benefit from the training should thank the LAFD for their vision and initiative in developing CERT, and their willingness to support FEMA’s effort to share this program with communities across the nation.

Further appreciation is given to the City of Oakland Fire Department, the City of San Francisco Fire Department, and the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department for their assistance in preparing the training materials.  Technical review performed by Jim O’Brien, Certified Emergency Manager, Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Battalion Chief Chris Hunter, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fairfax County, Virginia.

About Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

If available, emergency services personnel are the best trained and equipped to handle emergencies and you should use them.  However, following a catastrophic disaster, you and the community may be on your own for a period of time because of the size of the area affected, lost communications, and unpassable roads.

CERT Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.  Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using the training in this manual to save lives and protect property.

This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available.  You will want to help.  With training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number after a disaster, while protecting yourself from becoming a victim.

CONTENTS	PAGE

Course Overview
	Course Overview And Objectives	IG i
	Course Agenda	IG iii
	About The Course Materials	IG iv
Instructor Responsibilities
	Instructor Qualifications	IG 1
	Preparing To Train	IG 1
	Preparing The Classroom	IG 2

Session I:  Disaster Preparedness
Introduction And Welcome	IG I-5
Recent Disasters	IG I-6
Course Preview	IG I-8
Disasters And Disaster Workers	IG I-10
Participant Introductions	IG I-12
Disaster Threats	IG I-14
Impact On The Infrastructure	IG I-29
Structural And Nonstructural Hazards	IG I-32
Disaster Hazard Mitigation	IG I-37
Session Summary	IG I-57
Additional Materials	IG I-59

Session II:  Disaster Fire Suppression
Introduction And Session Overview	IG II-5
Fire Chemistry	IG II-7
Hazardous Materials	IG II-10
Reducing Fire Hazards In Home And Office	IG II-15
CERT Size-Up	IG II-18
Firefighting Resources	IG II-21
Fire Suppression Safety	IG II-28
Exercise:  Fire Suppression	IG II-30
Session Summary	IG II-33
Visuals	IG II-34

Session III:  Disaster Medical OperationsPart 1
Introduction And Session Overview	IG III-4
Recognizing And Treating Life-Threatening Conditions	IG III-7
Triage	IG III-21
Session Summary	IG III-29
Visuals	IG III-31

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Session IV:  Disaster Medical OperationsPart 2
Introduction, Review, And Session Overview	IG IV-4
Organization Of Disaster Medical Operations	IG IV-7
Conducting Head-To-Toe Assessments	IG IV-7
Establishing Treatment Areas	IG IV-15
Treating Burns	IG IV-19
Wound Care	IG IV-23
Treating Fractures, Sprains, And Strains	IG IV-27
Splinting	IG IV-32
Treating Hypothermia	IG IV-35
Treating Frostbite	IG IV-36
Public Health Considerations	IG IV-38
Session Summary	IG IV-41
Visuals	IG IV-44

Session V:  Light Search And Rescue Operations
Introduction And Session Overview	IG V-5
Planning	IG V-8
Search And Rescue Size-Up	IG V-13
Conducting Search Operations	IG V-25
Conducting Rescue Operations	IG V-30
Session Summary	IG V-41
Additional Materials	IG V-44
Visuals	IG V-50

Session VI:  Disaster Psychology And Team Organization
Introduction And Session Overview	IG VI-4
Disaster Psychology	IG VI-6
CERT Organization	IG VI-13
CERT Decision Making	IG VI-17
Documentation	IG VI-20
Tabletop Exercise	IG VI-23
Session Summary	IG VI-24
Additional Materials	IG VI-26
Visuals	IG VI-33

Session VII:  Course Review And Disaster Simulation
Introduction And Overview	IG VII-5
Final Examination Review	IG VII-5
Course Review	IG VII-6
Disaster Simulation	IG VII-11
Exercise Critique And Summary 	IG VII-14
Additional Materials	IG VII-16