Community Emergency Response Teams and Exercise Involvement. November 2019

CERT Teams and other at community level.  Participation in not only developing your local response plans when disasters occur, but plan development in international drills, exercises, and local exercises with those you will be interfacing when disasters occur.

Update of contact lists, primary & secondary contacts, an the ability to know shortfalls before the disaster occurs

BEMA International

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FEMA EMI News Website Update 1555 - Training Opportunity - L0050 Exercise Control and Simulation Course - PILOT Emergency Management Institute Mission To support the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S. officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people. Read more... Emergency Management Institute 16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Switchboard: (301) 447-1000 Office of Admissions: (301) 447-1035      Fax: (301) 447-1658 netc-admissions@fema.dhs.gov FEMA Independent Study Program Office: (301) 447-1200     Fax: (301)447-1201 1555 - Training Opportunity - L0050 Exercise Control and Simulation Course - PILOT L-0050 Exercise Control and Simulation Course - PILOT Course Description: This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Exercise Control and Simulation as defined by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Read more in Training Opportunity 1555.   (800) 621-FEMA / TTY (800) 462-7585 3 Step Guide for Assistance

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Register for a CERT course in your community

STEP 1:

·       FEMA IS-317: Introduction to CERT (Online)

"Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams," IS-317, is an independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT for those wanting to complete training or as a refresher for current team members. It takes between six and eight hours to complete the course. Those who successfully finish it will receive a certificate of completion. It has six modules.

·       U.S. CERT Basic Training & Material (Online and Classroom)

https://www.blackemergmanagersassociation.org/p/cert-basic-training-material-online-and.html

STEP 2:

Take a hands-on course in your community.

·       Locate a CERT Team in your community ()enter zip code)

https://community.fema.gov/Register/Register_Search_Programs

LA County CERT training classes.  Upcoming

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lafd-cert-program-7803155391 The Community Emergency Response Team Program's concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985.  The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs.  As a result, the LAFD created this program to train citizens and private and government employees………………………….

Atlanta CERT training classes.  Upcoming

https://www.atlfrf.org/acert UPCOMING CLASS DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community

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Office:   202-618-9097 

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