JHEMA - CERT Program Description

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We have developed a program that is designed to help neighborhoods prepare for and respond after catastrophic disasters such as micro bursts, tornadoes, and other major emergencies.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Individuals completing CERT training may be affiliated with one or more of the following teams:</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Neighborhood CERT</U></B><B>: Ten or more neighbors serving immediate residential neighborhood.</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Business and Civic Organizations CERT</U></B><B>: Co-workers serving place of business and surrounding area.</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">School CERT</U></B><B>: Faculty and staff serving a particular school and the surrounding areas.</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Government Agency CERT</U></B><B>:</B><B> Government agency staff that serve a particular agency or surrounding area.</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Faith-Based CERT</U></B><B>: </B><B>Teams based at a house of worship serving the immediate neighborhood, or travel into areas that need assistance.</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Youth CERT</U></B><B>:</B><B> Organized service-oriented groups, such as Civil Air Patrol, Fire or Police Explorers, or school-based clubs.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Individuals not affiliated with a team may still be trained and serve the community of Jefferson Hills.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Once trained, a CERT Team will be able to provide the following services:</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Increase their neighborhood’s disaster readiness.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Perform triage and provide medical services to the injured.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Perform light search and rescue operations.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Extinguish small fires and teach fire safety.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Assess damage after a disaster.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Organize procurement of supplies.</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>