Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)
– News, Updates, Training
Training |
Emergency Containers |
Disaster Drills
Community Emergency Response Team training
has been developed to provide the citizens of Monterey to be self-sufficient in a major
disaster. This program will provide information and easy to do steps to prepare your
home, family and workplace. You will learn how to control utilities, use a fire
extinguisher, conduct first aid including disaster skills.
Contact Captain Roger
Reed or Division Chief Felix Colello at 646.3905.
CERT
2008
Course Dates |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
| Must
Attend All Classes |
| |
Thursday
FLYER in PDF |
April 16
and continuing for 6 consecutive Thurs. nights |
6:30 - 9:30
p.m. |
|
Check
with Instructor for Make-Up Classes |
|
Quarterly Drill (Saturday) |
TBA |
Monterey
Conference Center |
CERT Containers Key During Emergency
Designed to make neighborhoods more self-sufficient in times of
emergency, six large shipping containers have been placed throughout the City.
As part of the City's
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
program, the containers were provided to local neighborhood associations as a secure
location to store tools, equipment and supplies needed for disaster recovery operations.
The containers are in the following areas: Casanova Oak Knoll, Deer
Flats, Hilltop Park,
Skyline Forest, Dela Vina/Montecito and the cemetery.
Drills Keep
CERT Members in Top Form
Disaster drills are conducted quarterly by the
Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT) to test their ability to respond during emergencies.
A CERT drill might "simulated" a major earthquake
and the CERT's would have to respond to various scenarios without the aid of the City. In
the past drills were held in the Casanova Oak Knoll neighborhood, some scenarios included
people trapped inside of cars with hot wires lying on top, small fires and people trapped
in rubble. Team members performed first aid, light rescue and triage (priority ranking) of
the injured.
Community Emergency Response Teams receive training
through the Monterey Fire Department. For more info, call Division Chief
Felix Colello at
646.3904 or send an
email |
