Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T)

The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number

DISASTERS RANGE IN TYPE FROM NATURAL TO MAN MADE, WILL YOU BE READY WHEN IT HAPPENS?

South Salt Lake CERT is sponsored by the city and supported by the fire department, it trains its community volunteers to care for themselves, their family, their friends and the community in a time of need. These community volunteers stand ready every day to assist when professional responders are overwhelmed. The CERT program is a vital part of the city’s emergency plan and has proven itself time and time again in our city and across the nation.

STUDENTS ATTENDING CERT TRAINING RECEIVE BOTH CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON INSTRUCTION IN THE FOLLOWING:

• Disaster Preparedness - what is a disaster and how can you prepare for one?
• Fire Suppression - what hazards exist is your home, community and office? What can you do to mitigate those hazards?
• Disaster Medical Operations I & II - how do I treat injuries in a disaster situation?
• Light Search and Rescue Operations - learn to safely conduct search and rescue operations in a disaster.
• Disaster Psychology and Terrorism - how will people react during a disaster
• what should I be watching for that might indicate terrorism?
• Team Organization - how are CERT teams organized and how do they fit in with Local, State and Federal agencies that respond to disasters.

CERT training is offered throughout the year. The next two classes are:

Class 410

April 8 2010, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

April 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

April 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

April 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

May 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Disaster Simulation

Class 810

August 5 2010, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

August 7, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

August 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

August 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

August 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Disaster Simulation

There is no fee for South Salt Lake residents (renters or home owners) we do welcome non – residents, however there is a $30 fee to cover cost of books and equipment. To register for a class (please specify which class you would like to attend) contact the Operation/Training Coordinator at (801)661-4914, or South Salt Lake Fire Dept.

In addition to the above basic CERT training, you may also see our volunteers undergoing training in:

• CPR & AED to CERT volunteers (approximately $20 to cover books)
• Advanced and continuing CERT training and operations
• Aid station staffing and bike patrol at public events

Are your children or their teachers prepared for an incident that could become a long term situation in the school? Are they prepared to care for themselves if help is not readily available? LOCK DOWN…SHELTER IN PLACE…SCHOOL SIEGE TEEN CERT is a condensed version of the basic CERT curriculum and has been adopted by many school districts across the country. As with the CERT program, TEEN CERT has proven to be a huge success. Preparing your children to react and respond during an incident in their place of education can also carry over to their place of play and home as well.

If you are interested in learning more about CERT please visit:

National CERT website: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/index.shtm

Utah CERT website: http://citizencorps.utah.gov/utah_cert.html

Online FEMA CERT course: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/

Links to other related websites:

AVERT: http://www.avertdisasters.org/

Utah Emergency Management Association: http://uemaonline.org/

Utah Seismograph Stations: http://quake.utah.edu/

NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov/

USGS: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

City of South Salt Lake * 220 E Morris Avenue * Suite 200 * Salt Lake City, UT 84115 * (801) 483-6000