Cert

[Sandog]

CERT or Community Emergency Response Team, a group of volunteers ready to respond in time of disaster. I just received my academy notice and I will be attending a 6 week program. Just curious, does your city have a similar entity, are any of you actively involved in it?

 

[NomadicMedic]

A medic for our agency runs the county CERT here.

 

[Chimpie]

CERT is (somewhat) active here. They were much more active around 2005 but they still exist today. I'm a trainer but haven't touch the material in a few years.

 

[Sandog]

Insane Diego we have the threats of Earthquake, Tsunami, firestorms and lord knows what else. In a city of this size and geologic nature a CERT outfit seems important.

 

[mycrofft]

I am just finishing seven years with our local CERT. LA County Fire is the granddaddy, but SF Bay area ones are no slouches either.

 

[NJEMT95]

My town has had one for a while, but it's just recently becoming more active. They've been present at large events (e.g. July 4).
It doesn't really make sense for me to become active with them since any time they're needed, I'll be busy on the ambulance.

 

[Sandog]

My town has had one for a while, but it's just recently becoming more active. They've been present at large events (e.g. July 4).
It doesn't really make sense for me to become active with them since any time they're needed, I'll be busy on the ambulance.

But you could add to the education of your CERT members. Use your knowledge in a way to instruct others.

 

[NJEMT95]

But you could add to the education of your CERT members. Use your knowledge in a way to instruct others.

They're led by our Deputy Fire Chief and do some joint trainings with my volley squad and the FD.

 

[SarahAus]

CERT is pretty active in my city/county, and I'm pretty involved at the moment - currently working on the neighbourhood disaster plan and getting the neighbourhood actively involved.

 

[mycrofft]

SarahAUS, I presume you live in the commonwealth down under?

http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/Par...medics/Community-Emergency-Response-Team.html

U.S.A. CERT is more oriented towards teaching lay people what not to do and what to do safely in the event of a disaster.

 

[Sandog]

SarahAUS, I presume you live in the commonwealth down under?

http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/Par...medics/Community-Emergency-Response-Team.html

U.S.A. CERT is more oriented towards teaching lay people what not to do and what to do safely in the event of a disaster.

I don't know what your CERT is like in your community, but ours is quite a bit more involved than that. I know a few CERT members here.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fire/services/cert/gallery/index.shtml

 

[SarahAus]

SarahAUS, I presume you live in the commonwealth down under?

http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/Par...medics/Community-Emergency-Response-Team.html

U.S.A. CERT is more oriented towards teaching lay people what not to do and what to do safely in the event of a disaster.

I'm an Aussie, but I live in California And I've actually just arrived back in Brisbane this morning for a few days. At least I think it's morning... :wacko: