In this unit you will learn about:
- Roles and Responsibilities for Community Preparedness: How everyone in a community has a role in disaster preparedness and response.
- Elements of Disasters and Their Impact on the Infrastructure: The potential effect of extreme emergencies and disasters on transportation; electrical service; telephone communication; availability of food, water, shelter and fuel; and emergency services.
- Personal and Organizational Preparedness: How you can prepare in advance to improve the quality of your survival and to reduce the damage from hazards.
- Role of CERTs: CERT organization, disaster and non-disaster roles, and laws that protect disaster workers from liability.
Essential Documents –
These documents should be reviewed, signed (or acted on) by each participant, by Class 3.
Please SAVE all your forms, merits and certificates. You’ll need them for the hands-on portion of your training (aka Skills Day).
–Hold Harmless
–DSW
–SMC Alert
–IS-315.A Instructions (due by Class 7)
–Parental Permission Form (for minors 16 – 18 yr olds)
–MERIT Information
Presentation
Links
Faultline – Great Shakes “Loma Prieta”
Videos
References
- Study Guide – Unit 1
- Supply Checklist In Case of Emergency
- Important Information In Case of Emergency
- Family Plan in Case of Emergency
- Water Supply In Case of Emergency
- Your Response In Case of Emergency
- Special Situations in Case of Emergency
- Kids In Case of Emergency
- Pets In Case of Emergency
- Emergency Contact Card in Case of Emergency