[GCARC] Fwd: On Line Training Opportunity - IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams

[Tom Gorman]

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From: Fox, Russell <Russell.Fox at fema.dhs.gov>
Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 9:05 AM
Subject: On Line Training Opportunity - IS-317: Introduction to Community
Emergency Response Teams
To: "Fox, Russell" <Russell.Fox at fema.dhs.gov>, "Olivera, Orlando \"Landy\""
<Orlando.Olivera at fema.dhs.gov>
Cc: "Jones, Amy" <amy.jones at associates.fema.dhs.gov>




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 Training Opportunity IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response
Teams

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 Course Description: IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response
Teams Course Overview

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates individuals
about disaster preparedness and trains and organizes teams of volunteers
that can support their communities during disasters. The CERT Program
offers training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety,
light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. With proper CERT
training, you can help protect your family, neighbors, and co-workers if a
disaster occurs.

"Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)," IS-317, is an
independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT for those
interested in completing the basic CERT training or as a refresher for
current team members. The course includes six modules: CERT Basics, Fire
Safety, Hazardous Material and Terrorist Incidents, Disaster Medical
Operations, and Search and Rescue, and Course Summary.

While IS-317 is useful as a primer or refresher for CERT training, it is
not equivalent to, and cannot be used in place of, the classroom delivery
of the CERT Basic Training. To become a CERT volunteer, one must complete
the classroom training offered by a local government agency such as the
emergency management agency, fire or police department. Contact your local
emergency manager to learn about the local education and training
opportunities available to you. Let this person know about your interest in
taking CERT training.
Course Objectives:

After completing this course, CERT Independent Study (IS)-317, you should
be able to:

   - Identify key concepts that form the foundation for CERT operations
   - Identify principles and guidelines for CERT activities

This lesson provides an overview of the CERT role in disaster preparedness
and response. It also covers what you will learn in other lessons about
CERT organization and activities.

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