Community Emergency Response Team
Course Outline
Certified instructors from the Newark CERT program present the training for classes 1-5. Class 6 is presented by CERT instructors and members of the Alameda County Fire Department. Students are required to attend six classes which are presented once a week during the evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Silliman Activity Center, 6800 Mowry Ave and at Union City’s CERT facility behind ACFD Stn. 31 (Class 6).
If available, students will be provided with a training manual for use during class and can download their own copies from the Newark CERT Downloads page. Students are also required to complete the FEMA online course IS-317 (www.newarkcert.org/class-description/online-courses/) by class 6. Upon successful completion of all six classes, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and CERT ID.
CERT classes are FREE.
Class 1 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS – Thurs., April 12, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Emergency Response Team Concept
Personal, Family, and Workplace Preparation
Utilities and Hazardous Materials Overview
Class 2 FIRE SAFETY and HAZMAT – Thurs., April 19, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Fire Chemistry and Extinguishment
CERT Size-up
Hazardous Materials
Class 3 LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE – Thurs., April 26, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Earthquake Effects on Buildings
Search and Rescue Techniques
Lifting Heavy Objects
Class 4 DISASTER MEDICINE I & II – Thurs., May 3, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Recognition and Treatment of Life Threatening Injuries
Triage of Patients
Public Health Considerations
Functions of Disaster Medical Operations
Establishing Medical Treatment Areas
Conducting Head-to-Toe Assessments
Treating Specific Injuries
Class 5 CERT ORG./DISASTER PSYCH./TERRORISM & CERT – Thurs., May 10, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Team Management and Response
CERT Organization
CERT Mobilization
Documentation
Disaster Trauma
Team Well-Being
Working with Survivors’ Trauma
Terrorism Weapons and Response
Preparing at Home, Work, and in Your Neighborhood
CERTs and Terrorist Incidents
Class 6 HANDS-ON DISASTER SIMULATION – Sat., May 19, 2012 (may change) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Final Exam and Disaster Simulation
Exercise Critique and Summary
Graduation/Recognition and Certificate Presentation
Classes are held at the Silliman Center (6800 Mowry Ave.), with the exception of Class 6 which will be held at either ACFD Stn. 27 (39039 Cherry St.) or at Union City’s CERT facility behind ACFD Stn. 31. For more information, contact CERT Admin at 510-221-6220 or email your questions to info@newarkcert.org. You may also visit our website at www.newarkcert.org.
Silliman Center Station 27
6800 Mowry Ave. 39039 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560 Newark, CA 94560
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