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| What is CERT? |
| CERT is a training program that prepares
you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the
event of a disaster. During an incident, emergency services
personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. By
getting trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency
responders save lives and protect property. |
| As a member of a CERT team,
you can respond to disasters, participate in drills and exercises,
and take additional training. CERT teams are known and
trusted resources that support emergency responders |
| What Do CERT Teams Do in an Emergency? |
| Under the direction of local emergency
responders, CERT teams help provide critical support by giving
immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment
information, and organizing other volunteers at a disaster
site. |
| Volunteers trained in CERT also offer
a potential workforce for performing duties such as shelter
support, crowd control and evacuation. The role of a
CERT volunteer is to help themselves and to help others until
trained emergency personnel arrive. |
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| In 95% of all
emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first assistance
on the scene. |
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what to do? |
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