Training
Introduction to CERT, August, 2010
A class will be conducted at the Holley-Navarre Fire Station #45, 8618 Esplanade St., Navarre, FL (North of the Winn-Dixie shopping center on Rte 98 in Navarre). There is no charge for the training and students will receive a CERT backpack containing a CERT vest and other equipment and supplies. The following units will be taught over six sessions:
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Disaster preparedness
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Fire safety (including hands-on fire extinguisher training)
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Disaster medical operations
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Light search and rescue operations
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CERT organization including the national Incident Command System
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Disaster psychology
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Terrorism and CERT
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Final exercise - disaster simulation
The class includes many exercises to develop teamwork as well as skills. It is open to all adults, and teens 14-17 with parental consent. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate from the county and be eligible to join any CERT organization, including Navarre CERT.
Dates & times are shown below. Attendance at all six sessions is required to become certified:
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Friday, August 6, 1800-2100 (6:00-9:30pm)
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Saturday, August 7, 0800-1700 (8:00am-5:00pm)
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Sunday, August 8, 1300-1700 (1:00-5:00pm)
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Friday, August 13, 1800-2100 (6:00-9:30pm)
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Saturday, August 14, 0800-1700 (8:00am-5:00pm)
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Sunday, August 15, 1300-1700 (1:00pm-5:00pm) (final exercise, 1300-1700, at the Holly-Navarre Senior Association Center, including graduation and presentation of certificates)
To register for the class, please fill out the registration form. Prior to the start of the class, students should take the online course IS-317, Introduction to CERT. Students should e-mail their certificate to training@navarrecert.org or bring a printed copy to the first class session.
Please read the information below.
When a hurricane or disaster strikes, many people want to help their families, neighbors and others in the community, particularly when professional emergency responders are unavailable or overwhelmed. Area residents now have the opportunity to learn emergency medical operations, light search and rescue, fire safety and more, at no cost.
The Navarre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) conducts training from time to time throughout the year. Dates are announced on the Navarre CERT website and in various other websites and media. The class takes place over two weekends. All six sessions must be completed in order to be certified. Days and times are normally:
- Friday, 1800-2130 (6:00pm - 9:30 pm)
- Saturday, 0800-1700 (8:00am-5:00pm)
- Sunday, 1300-1700 (1:00pm-5:00pm)
- Friday, 1800-2130 (6:00pm - 9:30pm)
- Saturday, 0800-1700 (8:00am - 5:0pm)
- Sunday, 1300-1700 (1:00pm - 5:00pm) (final exercise & graduation)
Completion of the class does not create any obligation to become part of Navarre CERT. However, completion qualifies the student to be part of Navarre CERT or any Community Emergency Response Team in the country. There are also local CERTs in Midway Fire District, Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, Escambia County and Okaloosa County. Upon successful completion of the course, the student receives a certificate as well as a CERT backpack, reflective vest, and other basic equipment/supplies that may be needed in an emergency. There are no charges for the training or materials.
The class takes place over the course of two weekends, and culminates in a "live" exercise (a simulated disaster) and a brief graduation ceremony. If you have not already done so, please fill out the CERT application at the Santa Rosa County CERT site. Then fill out the training_registration_form to be put on the list for the next class to be held. For more information, please e-mail us. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call (850) 936-5163.
Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments—Introduction
Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment (IA PDA) are conducted in order to guide State response efforts, assess the need for federal assistance and estimate disaster impact to businesses, individuals and families. IA PDA teams are deployed to disaster sites to evaluate damages specifically to homes and businesses. Public infrastructure is evaluated separately. Depending on the size of the event, State team members may be joined by a FEMA PDA team member, Small Business Administration (SBA) team member and/or local team member.
floridadisaster.org IAP Damage Assessment
Forms and Documents
- IA PDA Pocket Guide—October, 2009
- COUNTY field teams- Initial Damage Assessment form template—January, 2010
- Triage Categories and Procedures
- The three "Killers" and how to recognize/treat them
- CERT 9-Step Size-up
- Marking Searched Areas
- Whistle Signals
This information is also available on two ID-sized laminated cards that can be attached to the lanyard or clip you use for your badge. These cards are at the Team "Store" for $1.00 each.
Interesting FEMA Independent Study courses
Trained CERT members need to complete IS100 and IS700 to be NIMS compliant. None of the others are required. The first six are more "citizen" oriented. The link at the end of the list is the "brochure" which includes brief descriptions of the courses. There are no charges for any of these courses.
- IS-7A: A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
- IS-22: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- IS-55: Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
- IS-271: Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk
- IS-324: Community Hurricane Preparedness
- IS-394.A: Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster
- IS-5.A: Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- IS-10: Animals in Disaster-Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
- IS-11: Animals in Disaster-Module B: Community Planning
- IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System
- IS-120: An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises
- IS-275: The EOC's Role in Community Preparedness, Response and Recovery Activities
- IS-292: Disaster Basics
- IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- FEMA Independent Study Brochure