Newport CERT Training Fall 2007
The following report outlines the training plan and schedule for the CERT training for Fall 2007 for the Newport CERT team. Although the training follows the basic information and framework developed by FEMA, the Office of Emergency Management has modified various aspects of the training in order to adapt it to the unique requirements of the Newport community.
Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1730-2000
Trainer: Dean Sawyer
Objectives:
- Type of disasters and role of disaster workers
- The impact on the Community Infrastructure
- Structural and Nonstructural Hazards
- Hazard Mitigation
- Home and workplace preparedness
- Community Preparedness
- Protection for Disaster Workers
Unit 2: Fire Safety
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1730-2000
Location: South Beach Fire station
Trainer: Toby Cole
Objectives:
- Fire Chemistry
- Fire Hazards
- Fire Safety
- Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Suppression Safety
- Teamwork
- Hazardous Materials
Units 3: Disaster Medical 1
Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1730-2000
Location: Newport Fire Station
Trainers: Toby Cole, Pac West
Objectives:
- Life threatening conditions
- Triage
Unit 4: Disaster Medical 2
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1730-2000
Location: Newport Fire station
Trainers: Red Cross, Lynn Alexanderson, Tom McAdams,
- Public Health Considerations
- Functions of Disaster Medical Operations
- Disaster Medical Treatment Areas
- Patient Evaluation
- Basic Medical Treatment
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 1730-2000
Location: Newport Fire station
Trainer: Todd Butterfield
- Search and Rescue Sizeup
- Conducting Search Operations
- Conducting Rescue Operations
Unit 6: CERT Organization
Unit 8: Disaster Psychology
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 1730-2000
Location: Newport Fire station
Trainer: Dean Sawyer, Gary Wenell
Objectives:
- CERT Organization
- Rescuer Safety
- Documentation (what kind)?
- Team Organization
- Disaster psychology
- Caring for Yourself, your teammates and victims
Unit 7: Terrorism and CERT
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1730-2000
Location: Newport Fire station
Trainer: Dean Sawyer
Objectives:
- What terrorism is
- Terrorist weapons
- B-NICE Indicators
- CERT’s and Terrorist Incidents
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2007 0800-1200
Location: Newport Fire Station
Trainers: Toby Cole, Dean Sawyer
Observers:
Objectives:
- A review of key points from the course
- A final exercise simulating a disaster with real victims wearing make-up to
introduce as much realism as possible.
Disaster Exercise Format
The exercise will simulate the aftermath of a catastrophic 7.0 or greater earthquake. As
much realism in the form of non-structural damage and debris will be provided. There
will be 4 stations where students will practice hands-on response:
1- Fire Suppression
2- Urban Search and Rescue
3- Triage
4- Medical treatment
Graduation and Certificate issuanceDate: Monday, November 19, 2007 1900
Location: City Council Chambers
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