The CERT training for community groups is usually delivered in 2 1/2 hour sessions, one evening a week over a 7 week period. Some of the topics covered in the CERT course are listed below.
The Complete Student Manual includes:
Introduction -
Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness -
Unit 1: Additional Materials -
Unit 2: Fire Safety -
Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations—Part 1 -
Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations—Part 2 -
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations -
Unit 5: Additional Materials -
Unit 6: CERT Organization -
Appendix 6-A: CERT Forms -
Unit 7: Disaster Psychology -
Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT -
Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation -
Appendix - Hazardous Lesson Plans
Appendix 1-A: Hazardous Lesson Plans -
Earthquake -
Fires and Wildfires -
Floods -
Excessive Heat -
Hurricanes and Coastal Storms -
Landslides and Mudflows -
Severe Thunderstorms -
Tornadoes -
Tsunamis -
Volcanoes -
Winter Storms -
Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies -
Hazardous Materials Incidents -
The Complete Student Manual includes:
Introduction -
Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness -
Unit 1: Additional Materials -
Unit 2: Fire Safety -
Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations—Part 1 -
Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations—Part 2 -
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations -
Unit 5: Additional Materials -
Unit 6: CERT Organization -
Appendix 6-A: CERT Forms -
Unit 7: Disaster Psychology -
Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT -
Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation -
Appendix - Hazardous Lesson Plans
Appendix 1-A: Hazardous Lesson Plans -
Earthquake -
Fires and Wildfires -
Floods -
Excessive Heat -
Hurricanes and Coastal Storms -
Landslides and Mudflows -
Severe Thunderstorms -
Tornadoes -
Tsunamis -
Volcanoes -
Winter Storms -
Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies -
Hazardous Materials Incidents -