Integrating Community Emergency Response Teams (A-CERTs) at Airports (2013) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Pages 32-39
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 32... ...
32 a p p e n d i x B CERT Overview
|
From page 33... ...
CeRT Overview 33 The CERT concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD)
|
From page 34... ...
34 integrating CeRTs at airports: What is CeRT and How do i Use it? Assist with evacuations and traffic control.
|
From page 35... ...
CeRT Overview 35 Session I, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Addresses hazards to which people are vulnerable in their community. Materials cover actions that participants and their families take before, during, and after a disaster.
|
From page 36... ...
36 integrating CeRTs at airports: What is CeRT and How do i Use it? location; conduct training sessions for neighborhood, business and industry, and government groups; and organize teams with which first responders can interface following a major disaster.
|
From page 37... ...
CeRT Overview 37 first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Using the basic CERT curriculum, CERT personnel train to prepare for a disaster or overwhelming event by: Identifying and mitigating potential hazards in the terminal or unsecure side of an airport.
|
From page 38... ...
38 integrating CeRTs at airports: What is CeRT and How do i Use it? When a disaster or overwhelming event occurs and responders are not immediately available, CERTs can assist by: Conducting an initial size-up in their homes or workplaces.
|
From page 39... ...
CeRT Overview 39 Partnership for Preparedness Semper Paratus. In a day of shrinking budgets and small staffs, it is difficult for any public safety agency to maintain a high level of preparedness.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.