Need relief? Get CERT-ified!
 Emergency personnel cannot always immediately access
your neighborhood following a major disaster. However,
you
can make a lifesaving difference by learning the
necessary skills needed to survive the immediate aftermath
of
a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood or other major
disaster in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
eight-week
course offered by the Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue
Department.
CERT is an eight-week course, offered at no charge to
City of Fort Lauderdale residents, that provides hands-on
training that will enable you to initiate and implement
learned disaster rescue techniques, which can be utilized
until emergency personnel are able to reach you.
CERT course participants learn life-saving skills such
as fire suppression, patient evaluation, search and rescue
and basic emergency medical care for everyday situations.
Upon completing the course, CERT graduates are often
assigned to neighborhood teams where they play an important
role in community safety. Don’t wait for a major
disaster to learn the skills you need. Now is the time
to gather up your neighbors, get CERT-ified and create
your own neighborhood team that will enable you to respond
immediately to an emergency situation with confidence
and skill. Working together as a team can make a significant
difference in your survival.
Reservations for the CERT courses are accepted on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Call today and be on your
way to getting
CERT-ified!
Basic CERT Course (for new students)
The City of Fort Lauderdale's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates residents about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. Participants receive free training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Using hands-on training, CERT members develop skills to assist others when professional responders are not immediately available. CERT graduates are critical during the recovery process following a hurricane and assist with debris removal, supply distribution and dissemination of information to local residents.
July 12 and 19, 2008
Saturday
8am to 5pm
August 5 - 28, 2008
Tuesday and Thursday
7pm to 10pm
Mills Pond Park
2201 NW 9th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Continuing Education courses (CERT Grads ONLY!)
New Refresher Courses for CERT Graduates
The City of Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department
will be offering CERT continuing education refresher
courses for all City of Fort Lauderdale CERT graduates
free of charge. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Refresher (CPR)
Course
This
class is for renewal of CPR Heartsaver card/certificates.
Lifesaving skills including rescue breathing
and CPR will be reviewed, as well as how to recognize
and respond to life-threatening respiratory or
cardiac emergencies. This refresher course is
only for previous CERT and CPR graduates.
To participate in a refresher
course, please register
by calling 954-828-6700 or e-mail CFerguson@fortlauderdale.gov.
Due to space limitations, registration is being
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
Eight-Week CERT Class Topics
Introduction/Disaster Preparation
Introductions/Course Objectives/Overview of City’s
Emergency Response Planning
Disaster Psychology/CERT Team Organization
Disaster Emotional Environment/CERT Team structure
and mobilization
Basic Fire Suppression
Fire behavior and the practical use of portable fire
extinguishers
Disaster Medical Operations I
Patient assessment - Basic first aid
Disaster Medical Operations II
Basic first aid - Triage
Terrorism and CERT
NICE Weapons and Characteristics-Target Selection-Safety
Light Search and Rescue
Search and rescue operations and safety precautions
Review/Graduation |
