FIELD OPERATIONS GUIDE , COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

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by  QUICK SERIES

INTRODUCTION
As a trained Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
member, you play an important role in assisting others in your
neighborhood and/or workplace following an incident.
Use this guide as a reference tool to quickly access critical information
on fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical aid, post­
incident support, and team preparation and organization.
This CERT Field Operations Guide is intended for CERT volunteers
who have completed the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) standard CERT training course.
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Rescue Methods mm
Leveraging and Cribbing mm
Extrication Methods ms INTRO­
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Search and Rescue Safety Rules mm
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Triage Procedure mm ECQEURITP­
Treating Life-Threatening Conditions Hm MENT
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Triage Safety Rules
Establish a Treatment Site wm
Hcad-to-Toe Assessment ESI HOWTO
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Treating Injuries jsm
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Treating Body Temperature Conditions
Allergic Reactions mm
1 DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY wmmmm SUHTUILTIOTFYF
Trauma Symptoms IMS
Survivor Trauma ivsfe7!
Psychologically Stabilizing Victims US SAND­
Empathetic Listening EX BAGS
Managing the Death Scene mm
Emergency Contacts mm
TREATING
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CERT Goal RADIO
Do the greatest good for the greatest number - in the shortest
amount of time.
Important Safety Precautions
HAZMATS
1. Always remember that your safety is paramount. Never
attempt any actions that you are not trained for or that
will put you at risk.
2. Always conduct a CERT sizeup before attempting any CERT
ACTIVA­
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3. Always work with a buddy.
4. Always wear safety equipment (gloves, helmet, goggles,
N-95 mask and sturdy shoes or boots). FORMS
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CERT EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The following items are recommended as minimum safely
equipment for all CERT members:
Equipment and Supplies I
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□ Flashlight or miner's lamp □ Multitool for utility shutoff U
□ Batteries and extra bulbs O Pry bar C
□ Secondary flashlight jjj|Q Whistle _____V-A- B TI
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□ Voltage tick meter □ Duct tape
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□ Utility knife and blades □ Masking tape
□ Carabiners □ Folding saw
O Rope or 1" tubular webbing | |Q Scissors ' )
□ Cyalume sticks (glow sticks) □ Non-sparking crescent
wrench -12"
jJQ 4"x 4"gauze dressings (6 min.) j[p Abdominal pads (4 nun.)
□ Triangular bandages (4 min.) □ BAND-AlDs
□ Roller bandage
□ Triage tape □ Antiseptic hand sanitizer
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Message Supplies
i Q Note pads } □ Fbns/markers (thin and thick)
□ Orange spray paint □ ICS Forms
i lD Qipboard
Personal Clothing
0 Wristwatch 0 Hat (suitable for the climate)
O Poncho or rain wear 0 Extra socks
10 Knee pads O Extra underwear
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. 0 Water (2 canteens or bottles) ; 0 Personal medications
0 Water purification tablets 0 Sunblock SPF 30+
|0 Dehydrated food 0 Sunglasses
□ Spare eyeglasses
1 ;0 Feminine hygiene items
□ Cash and ID
□ Wheelchair charger 0 Extra batteries (general)
•; □ Extra batteries (specific
applications; e.g., hearing aids)
i 0 Pet supplies (leash, food, etc.).
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» Base your decisions on an assessment of the situation
and in accordance with the priorities that you
established.
| Develop a plan of action
» Create a plan that will achieve your priorities.
» Simple plans may be verbal, but always write down
more complex plans.
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Execute your plan, documenting any deviations and
status changes so that you can report the situation
UTILITY
accurately to first responders. SHUTOFF
| Evaluate progress
» Evaluate your progress in accomplishing the objectives SAND­
in your plan of action to determine what is working BAGS
and what changes you may have to make to stabilize
the situation.
TREATING
UTILITY SHUTOFF
Electricity Shutoff
In the event of an electrical emergency, locate the circuit breakers
or fuses and shut off the power.
Circuit Box
1. Switch off individual
breakers.
2. Switch off main breaker.
Fuse Box
1. Unscrew and pull out
individual fuses.
2. Pull out main fuse block.
Use caution; metal parts
may be hot.
Electricity Turn-on
When turning the power back on, turn on the main switch or
breaker first, then screw in the fuses or switch on the smaller
breakers, one at a time.
Do not enter a flooded basement or
standing water to shut off the electrical
supply. Water conducts electricity and you
could be electrocuted.
Gas Meter and Shutoff Valve
In the event of an emergency, locate the main gas service shutoff |
valve and shut off the gas. Main gas shutoff valves are normally '■
located near the gas meter.
Outside Meters
» Gas meters and gas service shutoff valves are usually
located on the side or in front of a building.
Cabinet Meters
» In some cases, gas meters may be located in a cabinet
enclosure built into the building or located inside the
building, with the shutoff valve located outside on a section I
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Gas Shutoff
1. Use a non-sparking wrench
to turn the valve clockwise
one-quarter turn.
2. Valve is closed when it is
crosswise to the pipe.
Natural gas flow should only be turned on by a licensed
technician. HAZMATS
If you are unsure whether a gas meter has a shutoff device,
' contact the gas service company. FORMS
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