C.E.R.T

CITIZEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer saftey, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT ia a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims saftely; and organize themseleves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.