CERT unit 1 Flashcards
IMPORTANT: What does CERT stand for?
Community Emergency Response Team
CERT’s are able to:
Assist emergency services personnel when requested in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) developed by the sponsoring agency and by area of training;
Assume some of the same functions as emergency services personnel following a disaster;
Prepare families and communities prior to emergencies and assist neighbors during an emergency when first responders are not immediately available.
Effective community preparedness addresses…
the unique attributes of the community:
- The threat and hazards profile and vulnerabilities of the area;
- The existing infrastructure;
- Resources and skills within the community; and
- The population composition of the community.
Effective community preparedness also engages the whole community, which includes:
- Government leaders and the public sector;
- Community leaders from the private and civic sectors; and
- The public, including volunteer groups, faith-based groups, and tribal
communities.
What is the responsibility of the government?
develop, test, and refine emergency operations plans; ensure emergency responders have adequate skills and resources; and provide services to protect and assist its citizens
IMPORTANT: What is EOP?
The EOP is a document that: (Emergency Operations Plan)
- Assigns responsibility to organizations and individuals for carrying out specific actions at projected times and places in an emergency that exceeds the capability or routine responsibility of any one agency (e.g., the fire department);
- Sets forth lines of authority and organizational relationships and shows how all actions will be coordinated;
- Describes how to protect people and property in emergencies and disasters
- Identifies personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other resources available—within the jurisdiction or by agreement with other jurisdictions—for use during response and recovery operations.
In short, the EOP describes how the community will function in an emergency
responsibilities of a community leader
Their responsibilities include:
- Participating on the local collaborative planning council to provide insights and perspectives reflecting their industry or the constituency they service. For example, people with disabilities, local schools, communities with language or cultural differences, small businesses, the economically disadvantaged, and communities of faith;
- Identifying and integrating appropriate resources into government plans
- Ensuring facilities, staff, and customers or population served are prepared, trained, and practiced in preparedness actions.
responsibility of the public?
All members of the community
should:
* Learn about the community alerts and warnings, evacuation routes, and how to get critical information;
* Take training in preparedness, first aid, and response skills;
* Practice skills and personal plans through periodic drills in multiple settings;
* Network and be able to help others;
* Participate in community feedback opportunities;
* Report suspicious activity
* Volunteer.
What is the full capacity of society referring to?
all of the partners within a community who should engage in community preparedness, including government entities; nongovernmental organizations; faith-based organizations; schools; nonprofit groups; private sector entities; and at the grass roots level, individuals, families, local communities, and social networks.
What is social capital?
the value we place on our relationships with one another.
IMPORTANT: types of disasters?
Natural (e.g., earthquakes, wildfires, floods, extreme heat, hurricanes, landslides,
thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, winter storms);
* Technological and Accidental (e.g., hazardous material spill, nuclear power plant
accident);
* Terrorism (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive weapons);
* Pandemics; and
* Home Fires.
Never Try To Pet Fire (NTTPF)
key elements of a disaster?
- They are relatively unexpected, with the little or no warning or opportunity to prepare.
- Increased demands for resources may initially overwhelm available response personnel and emergency services.
- They endanger lives, health, and the environment.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that age, type of construction, and type of disaster are major factors in
potential damage to detached homes and garages.
Tornado and hurricane damage to single-family homes can range from little
damage to total destruction.
* In general, homes built prior to 1940 were not originally bolted to the foundation,
making them subject to being shaken, blown, or floated off their foundations.
* Older homes constructed of non-reinforced brick are less stable than newer
construction.
* When an event damages a structure, there is a threat of additional damage, such
as fire from ruptured gas lines, following the event.
* Mobile homes are most susceptible to damage because they can be displaced.
When displacement occurs, structural integrity becomes questionable and utility
connections may be damaged, increasing the risk of fire and electric shock.
There is also a risk in all types of structures from fixtures and other items within a home,
garage, or workplace, that can pose a hazard during or after a disaster, including:
Gas line ruptures from water heaters or ranges displaced by shaking, water, or
wind;
* Damage from falling books, dishes, or other cabinet contents;
* Risk of injury or electric shock from displaced appliances and office equipment;
and/or
* Fire from faulty wiring, overloaded plugs, frayed electrical cords.
Important considerations for your family disaster
plan include:
Where will you meet family members? You should have a location outside the
house and another location outside the neighborhood;
* Identify an out-of-state “check-in contact;”
* Plan for all possibilities—extended stay, sheltering in place, or evacuation;
* How you will escape buildings where you spend time—your home, workplace,
school, and place of worship; and
* What route (and several alternatives) will you use to evacuate?
* Do you have transportation
IMPORTANT: Ratios for purifying water with bleach? Water:Bleach
1 quart 4 drops
1 gallon 8 drops
4 gallons 1/3 teaspoon
IMPORTANT: Where should a first aid kit be?
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car
IMPORTANT: All PPE equipment?
- Helmet;
- Goggles;
- N95 Mask;
- Gloves (work and non-latex exam); and
- Sturdy shoes or boots
