Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training at Los Angeles Ecovillage
CERT is an all-risk, all-hazard training program to prepare neighborhoods for emergencies caused by disasters. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents in a large city like Los Angeles can overwhelm conventional emergency services. It may be days or even weeks before all neighborhoods would receive the critical emergency services they will need. Los Angeles Ecovillage, in cooperation with the Rampart Village Neighborhood Council and the L.A. Fire Department, is making this crucial training available to communities and individuals interested in emergency training. Attendance in this valuable class requires a one-evening, seven-week commitment, but it is free of charge. Seats are limited. To reserve a seat, register early.
Time and Place: Wednesdays, August 29 – October 10, 2007, 7:00 – 9:30 pm.
Los Angeles Ecovillage, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles (One block east of Vermont Ave. off First Street)
To Register: Contact Alex Abbassi:
Phone: 213 487-7141
Email: alexanderabbassi@yahoo.com
Subject line: “CERT Training”
For more information: Please visit http://www.cert-la.com
Course Syllabus:
Class 1: Introduction, Earthquake awareness
Registration
Introduction
Earthquake Threat in Southern California
Personal & Family Preparation
Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation
Class 2: Disaster Fire Suppression Techniques
Fire Chemistry
Fire Extinguisher Use
Utility Control
Creative Firefighting Techniques
Hazardous Materials / Placarding
Class 3: Disaster Medical Operations (Session 1)
Recognizing Life-Threatening Emergencies
Treating Life-Threatening Emergencies
Triage
Class 4: Disaster Medical Operation and Multi-Casualty Incident
Head-to-Toe Evaluation
Treating Non-Life Threatening Emergencies
Treatment Area Management
Class 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Evacuation
Search Techniques
Rescue Methods / Cribbing
Class 6: Team Organization & Disaster Psychology
Developing a Response Team
Incident Command System “ICS”
Psychological “Size-Up”
Class 7: Terrorism & Homeland Defense
History of Terrorism
Do’s and Don’ts During a Terrorist Act
Homeland Defense Tips