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Session I - Disaster Preparedness:
Addresses hazards to which people are vulnerable in their community.
Materials cover actions that participants and their families take before,
during, and after a disaster. As the session progresses, the instructor
begins to explore an expanded response role for civilians in that they
should begin to consider themselves disaster workers. Since they will want
to help their family members and neighbors, this training can help them
operate in a safe and appropriate manner. The CERT concept and
organization are discussed as well as applicable laws governing volunteers
in that jurisdiction.
Session II - Disaster
Fire Suppression:
Briefly covers fire chemistry, hazardous
materials, fire hazards, and fire suppression strategies. However, the
thrust of this session is the safe use of fire extinguishers, sizing up the
situation, controlling utilities, and extinguishing a small fire.
Session III - Disaster
Medical Operations Part I: Participants practice diagnosing and
treating airway obstruction, bleeding, and shock by using simple triage and
rapid treatment techniques.
Session IV - Disaster Medical Operations, Part II:
Covers evaluating patients by doing
a head to toe assessment, establishing a medical treatment area, performing
basic first aid, and practicing in a safe and sanitary manner.
Session V - Light
Search & Rescue: Participants learn about search and rescue
planning, size-up, search techniques, rescue techniques, and most important,
rescuer safety.
Session VI -
Disaster
Psychology and Team
Organization: Covers signs and symptoms that might be experienced
by the disaster victim and worker. It addresses CERT organization and
management principles and the need for documentation.
Session VII - Course Review & Disaster
Simulation: Participants review their answers from a take home
examination. Finally, they practice the skills that they have learned during the
previous six sessions in disaster activity. |
