1	Basic Training Ideas / CERT Animal Response Supplemental Module / animal response  on: 08/12/10 at 22:09:56
Started by grissfd | Post by grissfd
The Red Cross has a course on animal first aid which can go along with the animal response

2	CERT Refresher Ideas / Refresher Activities / local disater  on: 08/03/10 at 17:13:30
Started by grissfd | Post by grissfd
Has anyone thought about what is necessary to substain health and welfare of the cert. If a disaster happen the area will be without electricity, drinking water,food or personnel hygene capability. Is there a class or manual on how to survive in this eviroment

3	Program Management / Other Types of Training for CERT members / emergency communications  on: 07/17/10 at 01:50:26
Started by srtmedic | Post by srtmedic
I had this power point slide file posted under this thread about 4 years ago and it disappeared from the board.  Linda still has the file and she will be placing it back up.  This is a very basic communications training slides that I had developed and used when I was the Team Leader and Instructor for Wyandotte County/Kansas City KS Unified Government Department of Emergency Management.   For all that want to use it or modify it go right ahead.

4	Program Management / Retaining CERT Members / Re: Trimming the member roster  on: 06/20/10 at 05:28:37
Started by mycrofft | Post by mycrofft
Hi Grissfd! Excellent on you! The two conferences and last year's big exercise they had hereabouts were well-attended by vocal and prepared folks in wheelchairs and using walkers.   In  my case, I'm on a medication (hopefully temporarily) which would make deployment or heavy duty hazardous for me. I am taking a more cerebral/less muscular role. However, there was no process to drop someone if only temporarily from moblization and notification lists. Other reasons could be family issues, employment issues, failing to meet training objectives, etc.   My CERT's problem is that people dropped out and never surfaced or lost contact. New office systems are being developed to address that, but with tax money dwindling, it wil be interesting to se how much volunteer time they can or will use now. More utilization may mean more people staying involved.   I hope the web folks here are not having to undergo draconian cuts as ours have.

5	Program Management / Retaining CERT Members / Re: Trimming the member roster  on: 06/18/10 at 14:54:37
Started by mycrofft | Post by grissfd
Have you asked why members are nnot participating? everyone that have a physical or mental condition can still be part of the team. I am in a wheelchair but very active in my CERT group. I teach Cert,operate communication and logistic. My physical condition slow me down but put me in a nursing home. So think how the member and team can help each other in accomplising the mission of CERT;

6	Uses of CERT in Emergencies / How CERT has been used in emergencies / Re: CERT used for damage assement in Haltom City  on: 05/16/10 at 02:10:37
Started by Steven Kays | Post by BERRIENCOUNTYCERT
I was a part of the SAGINAW COUNTY CITIZENS CERT PROGRAM and we did damage assesments for incidents and freed up the emergency management for other things and made life alot easier for them.

7	Program Management / SOP and ICS / Los Angeles, CA - CERT Code of Conduct  on: 05/09/10 at 17:36:04
Started by Administrator | Post by Administrator
Los Angeles, CA - CERT Code of Conduct

8	Program Management / Retaining CERT Members / Trimming the member roster  on: 03/22/10 at 06:25:58
Started by mycrofft | Post by mycrofft
This comes to mind because, based on recent medical issues, I have removed myself from Level III because realisticaly I can no longer deploy.   However, I had to do it myself, just notify them I was dropping back. No mechanism exists to sort people out who are no longer capable, inactive, deceased, etc. They continue to send me training notifications and I thank them, but they must realize that I can only operate at the basic level now.   Keep it real, winnow out inactive members and periodically ask folks if they have had a change in family or personal circumstances which would inhibit their response to events or deployments.

9	Basic Training Ideas / Disaster Medical Operations 1 / Re: wilderness and remote first aid  on: 03/21/10 at 17:48:40
Started by grissfd | Post by Administrator
See our calendar at http://www.cert-la.com/calendar/calendar.cgi?calendar=levels for the High Adventure First Aid class

10	Basic Training Ideas / Disaster Medical Operations 1 / wilderness and remote first aid  on: 03/21/10 at 16:31:38
Started by grissfd | Post by grissfd
Has anyone looked or taught the RED CROSS wilderness and remote first aid class ? Cert members are being trained for disasters which could last unknown time before help arrives. This first aid class teaches how to apply first aid treatment for a extended period. What is your view or opinion ?