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  2. Community Emergency Response Teams • Thanks for volunteering to help yourself, • your family, • your neighbors, • Your community • Your Sponsors:

  3. WELCOME! - Sun City Center CERT • INSTRUCTOR: • Bill Barron • President SCC CERT • Past Chairman: Hillsborough Citizen Corps Council • Hillsborough County Deputy RACES; Skywarn NWS • Served at Katrina and Wilma • Contact: 642-9079 or w1wab@arrl.net • Other instructors • CLASS PARTICIPANTS • Your background and interests

  4. ADMIN ITEMS • CLASS RUNS FROM 9 TO ~ NOON; • Frequent breaks • Wear old clothes to next session • We’ll finish in 2 weeks! • SIGN-IN ON CLASS ROSTER • Name tag for desk • Complete and return the sign-up/waiver package (4 pages; two info pages)-- return to me today

  5. Relax! Have fun and Learn! • The Basic CERT Instruction books are yours • There’s no “tests’ .. No way to fail! • At end of classes, you’ll receive from HCFR: • CERT Bag & equipment • Certificate of Completion • ID badge

  6. Class schedule---- … random order .. not following the text .. • Week 1: • #1 Disaster Preparedness • #6 CERT Organization • #3 Triage • #7 Psychological • Week 2: • #5 Search & Rescue • #8 Terrorism • #2 Fire suppression • #4 Disaster medical • Final: Practical review with HCFR

  7. What you’ll Learn… • Upon completing this course, the participants should be able to: • Types of hazards that are most likely to affect their homes and communities. • Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster. • Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes or workplaces. • CERT organization and documentation requirements • Describe CERT functions and their role – especially at SCC! • Triage • Conduct triage under simulated disaster conditions. • Describe the post-disaster emotional environment and the steps that rescuers can take to relieve their own stress … and those of disaster survivors. • Basic Medical • Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock. • Perform head-to-toe patient assessments. • Select and set up a treatment area. • Employ basic treatments for various wounds, and apply splints to suspected fractures and sprains. • Search and Rescue – and fire-fighting: • Identify planning and size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations. • Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a pan fire. • Work as a team to apply safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication. • Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue operations.

  8. Can-do Team Exercise ! • Break into teams • Complete the assignment [5 minutes] (Video) (PC) 2 Minutes • Report how you did it – issues– to the group!

  9. Can-do Team Exercise ! • There's no correct list of Items • See www.w1wab.com @ here • Lessons: Everyone has skills .. Diverse ideas count! Leadership .. someone has to be in charge Learning: visual, hearing, tactile • Key lesson for the ICS

  10. What you’ll Learn….Bill's Rules • How to take care of yourself --- don't become a victim! • Rule #1: Watch out for #1!! • And You Can work together with unfamiliar tools, persons, and situations in a time-compressed environment. • Rule #2: Always buddy-up!!

  11. What does CERT Do? • Non-disaster roles • Disaster activations • Things we don't do: • - Debris removal • - Medical/CPR instruction • - Manpower for “every” event

  12. Nondisaster CERT Roles • CERT members: • -Distribute preparedness materials. • -Staff first aid booths at special events. • -Limited traffic / crowd control (with HCSO) • -Golf cart parades, fireworks, Fun Fest; AUW, 50th

  13. Silver Alert Program The "Amber Alert" for Seniors • Program: On certain occasions, where additional manpower or volunteers could be of assistance, it is agreed that volunteers of the Sun City Center CERT group [CERT] may be activated/called-out by either • the Sun City Center Security Patrol or • The Kings Point Security Staff or • Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office. These volunteers will be directed by either SCC Patrol or HCSO. Gov Crist’s Program: see here

  14. CERT Roles There's lots of things to do with CERT .. .. club meetings (no dues Jan-Oct) .. local, County, State drills But the main purpose is to avoid having you become a Victim

  15. Unit #1- Disaster Preparedness Objectives • Describe the types of hazards to which your community is vulnerable. • Describe the functions of CERT. • Identify preparedness steps.

  16. CERT Actions in a Disaster Setting • Assume many of the same functions as response personnel when necessary until help arrives: • Fire safety • Light search and rescue • Disaster medical operations • You’re covered! • Florida Good-Samaritan Law • FL Statute 768.13- Good faith & gratuitously • Florida Volunteer Protection Act (768.1355) • Acting within scope of training/official duties

  17. Do’s and Don’ts • You are not a Sheriff, Deputy, or Firefighter • No Guns, knives, sticks, weapons • Your 1st responsibility is to Yourself, your family • Contact your leader before activating; if possible • Bring all your gear • Stay within scope of training • Know your limitations 

  18. Types of Local Area Disasters • Hurricanes • Tornadoes • Hazmat Dangers everywhere … but not covering earthquakes, avalanches, or floods ....

  19. A Hurricane Is . . . • A violent area of low pressure forming in the tropical Atlantic Ocean from June to November. • In 2004; SCC felt the effects of 4 Hurricanes • (Charley, Frances, Jean, Ivan) • In 2005, there was • Katrina and Wilma

  20. Risks Posed by Hurricane and Coastal Storms • Intense winds and rain can: • Damage or destroy structures. • Lift and move unstable structures and objects. • Damage utility lines. • Be accompanied by tornadoes. • Cause coastal erosion. • Cause floods. • Threaten lives.

  21. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale • Five categories of storms • Measures wind speed • Includes expected barometric pressure and storm surge

  22. Hurricane Statistics • Nearly 100 million Americans are at risk: • 14 million live in the zone where winds over 125 mph have been recorded. • More than 6 million live in storm surge areas. • SCC is NOT in an evacuation zone!

  23. Preparing for a Hurricane/Coastal Storm • Know your risk and evacuation routes. • Develop a plan. • Secure needed supplies. • Flood-proof property. • Secure mobile homes and outdoor items. • Monitor local media: • http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

  24. A Tornado Is . . . • A powerful, circular windstorm that may be accompanied by winds in excess of 250 miles per hour. • Christmas Day 2005 tornado destroyed 140 homes at Strawberry Ridge in Pasco County

  25. Risks Posed by Tornadoes • Tornadoes can: • Rip trees apart. • Destroy buildings. • Uproot structures and objects. • Send debris and glass flying. • Overturn cars and mobile homes.

  26. Fujita Wind-Damage Scale • Measures tornado strength • Six levels: • F0: Light damage • F1: Moderate damage • F2: Considerable damage • F3: Severe damage • F4: Devastating damage • F5: Incredible damage

  27. Tornado Preparedness • Know the risk. • Identify a “safe” room. (Where is yours?) • Learn the community’s warning system • None! No sirens in West Central Florida.. why?. • Conduct family tornado drills.

  28. Hazardous Materials Are . . . • Substances that because of their chemical nature, pose a potential risk to life, health, or property if they are released or used improperly.

  29. Sources of Hazardous Materials • Chemical plants • Service stations • Hospitals • Hazardous materials waste sites • Transport vehicles 2007 Ammonia Pipeline “treasure hunt”

  30. During a Hazardous Materials Incident • Leave the area! • Report the incident. • If hearing a warning, listen for instructions. … don't grab the swindle sheets .. just “run away!”

  31. During a Hazardous Materials Incident • Stay away from the incident site. • If outside, stay upstream, uphill, and upwind. • U U U  PROTECT YOU! Rule # 3: The rule-of-thumb • If in a motor vehicle, stop and find shelter. • If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. • If requested, stay indoors—shelter in place.

  32. If Asked to Shelter in Place • Get household members and pets inside. • Close and lock exterior doors and windows. • Turn off air conditioners and ventilation systems. • Go to the pre-selected safe room.

  33. Post-incident Actions • Do not return home until instructed. • Open windows and vents and turn on fans. • Follow decontamination procedures. • Learn how to clean up land and property. • Report any lingering hazards.

  34. Household Chemicals • Knowing how to handle these products • and how to react during an emergency • can reduce the risk of injury. • Read directions before using. • Store in safe, secure location. • Avoid mixing chemical products. • Never smoke while using chemicals. • Clean up spills immediately.

  35. Symptoms of Poisoning • Difficulty breathing • Irritation of eyes, skin, throat, or respiratory tract • Changes in skin color • Headaches, blurred vision, dizziness • Clumsiness or lack of coordination • Cramps or diarrhea • Call Poison Control? • Take chemical with you to Hospital!

  36. Home Preparedness • Limit • Isolate • Eliminate • Separate • Do you really need 5 cans of Drano? . • East View Drive Paint cans incident…

  37. Review---Types of Disasters • Natural • Manmade • Technological • They are relatively unexpected. • Emergency personnel will beoverwhelmed. • Lives, health, and the environment are endangered.

  38. REVIEW- Preparing for a Disaster • CERT should prepare by: • Identifying potential hazards in their homes and workplaces. • Reducing hazards, where possible. • Developing a disaster supply kit.

  39. Disaster Supply Kit [www.w1wab.com] • Two-week supply of medications • List of medications by name, dosage, doctor • Get a ‘Vial-of-Life’ from the SCC Emergency squad • Three-day supply of non-perishable and canned foods • Bottled drinking water – 3 gallons per person • First-aid kit • Flashlights and lanterns with extra batteries • Portable radio or TV and extra batteries • Two coolers—one to keep food; one for ice • Basic tools (hammer, pliers, scissors, screwdriver, duct tape, manual can-opener, etc) • Cups, plates, napkins, trash bags • Sanitary supplies—plastic bucket with lid, kitty litter, bags • Water purification tablets – or bleach ( drop per gallon) • Cash, valuables and important papers • Insect repellant • Car / house keys, wallet/purse, extra eyeglasses • Optional Items: Plastic sheeting/tarp, screening, tools, nails, Clean-up supplies—buckets, mops, brooms, Camera, film, Instant tire sealer, Emergency/distress whistle, Cell phone (may not work after event), phone numbers • Don’t forget your PET’s disaster kit!

  40. Unit # 1 ‘RULES’ • Rule #1: Watch out for #1!! • Rule #2: Always buddy-up!! • Rule # 3: The rule-of-thumb

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