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Unit 1: Introducti on
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Unit 1: Introduction• Welcome• General Emergency Preparedness• Protection for CERT Members• Disaster Psychology
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IntroductionWelcome
Tell us who you are. What city do you
live in? Why are you taking
CERT?
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IntroductionExercise
Exercise: Building a Tower
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Winter Storm 1982
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Bay Br idge 1989
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Fi re 1995
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Inverness Fi re 1995
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
San Geronimo Winter Storm
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CERT OrganizationTeam Organization
CERT Functions Size-up. Conduct light search and rescue. If necessary, locate and turn off utilities. Extinguish small fires. Triage and treat injuries. Gather resources. Comfort.
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Pack
• Power Bar• Bottled Water• Flashlight/Batteries• Medications • First Aid Kit• Socks• Pocketknife / Leatherman• Pen & Paper or pad
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
A re y o u p re p a re d fo r5 to 7 d ay s ?
O n e ga l l o n p e r p e rs o n p e r d ay
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Utilities
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IntroductionGeneral Emergency Preparedness
Shutting Off Utilities
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IntroductionProtection for CERT Members
Protection for CERT Members Good Samaritan Law. Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. Disaster Service Workers-State sponsored
program.• Provides Worker’s compensation benefits• Oath of Loyalty• Photo Identification
Acting in a prudent and reasonable manner in accordance with your training received as a CERT member.
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IntroductionProtection for CERT Members
Disaster Service Worker Form
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Objectives1. Describe the disaster / post-disaster
emotional environment.2. Describe the steps that rescuers can take
to relieve their own stress and those of disaster survivors.
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Disaster Effects Cognitive Functioning• Irrational, difficulty making decisions,
acting out of character… Physical Health• Exhaustion, can’t sleep, do sleep a lot …
what else? Interpersonal Relationship• Temporary or long term personality
changes
What are some disaster stressors?
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Range of Emotions
• Denial• Anger• Acceptance• Despair• Hopelessness
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IntroductionDisaster Psychology
Team Well-BeingCERT team leaders should:• Have knowledge of pre-disaster stress management.• Brief personnel before response.• Emphasize teamwork.• Allow opportunities for proper nutrition.• Encourage breaks.• Rotate teams, phase out workers gradually.• Conduct a brief discussion.• Arrange for a post-event debriefing.
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IntroductionReview
Disaster Psychology Review• Cognitive Functioning: Many emotions: confusion,
denial, anger, acceptance.• Physical Health: Manage the stressors. Be kind, be
patient. Take care of yourself.• Mental Health: Be aware of what you’re feeling
(PTSD, CISM).• Be nice.
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IntroductionReview
CERT, doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people.