islandwalk cert orientation · mobilization and deployment hurricane “watch” - 48 hours prior...
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IslandWalk CERT Orientation
September 2019
www.iwcert.org
WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS
What is CERT
Incident Command System (ICS)
What is IslandWalk CERT
What Do We Do
What is Disaster Preparedness
Mobilization and Deployment
2-Way Radio Communications
What is CERT
Community Emergency Response Team
A FEMA nationwide program started in 1993
A neighbor helping neighbor approach
Do the most good, for the greatest number, as quickly as possible
Active when first responders CAN NOT respond immediately following a disaster.
First 72 is on You!
Volunteer Liability Protections
“Good Samaritan” laws
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
Relevant State statutes
FS § 768.1355, Florida Volunteer Protection Act
ALWAYS act within the scope of your training
We are all volunteers – NO “DUTY” to respond
ALWAYS THINK SAFETY: me, team & victims
FEMA, CERT Basic Training
21 hours of classroom
4 hour disaster drill
NOT required
STRONGLY encouraged
Limited duties without completing this training
Course Content
Fire safety
Disaster medical operations
Light search and rescue
CERT organization
Disaster psychology
CERT and terrorism
Online Training Resource
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
You will need a Student Identification or SID http://training.fema.gov/Apply/
We recommend you take the following course IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response
Teams
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-317
6 to 8 hours self-paced online instruction
A certificate of completion is provided by EMI
What is ICS
Incident Command System
Nationwide standard used by all emergency services to facilitate coordination of effort
What is IslandWalk CERT
An organized group of residents who have volunteered to come out after a disaster and to help their neighbors recover.
Trained and supported by the North Port Fire Dept.
Coordinates closely with our HOA
We believe in SAFETY first and foremost!
We take care of ourselves and our families FIRST, BEFORE we go out to help the community
How We areOrganized in IW
Community Divided into Zones
How We Communicate
Website: http://iwcert.org
Messaging Service: http://texcom.com Newsletter: monthly by email
Be sure we have your correct email address Whitelist “Command Team<[email protected]”
Family Radio Service (FRS) 2-way radio
Bi-Monthly Team Meetings - 2nd
Tues/Even Months
What Do We Do
Our mission is to:
Promote disaster preparedness in the community
Perform damage assessments after a storm
Conduct light search and rescue operations
Render life-saving first aid, help community to recover
Communicate with the City and County EOCs if necessary
We also do fund raising to purchase needed supplies and equipment
VIDEO
SHOW “CERT IN ACTION” VIDEO
What is Disaster Preparedness
Knowing the hazards that may affect our community and how to mitigate them
Sharing this information with our family, friends, and neighbors so they too may be better prepared
We “know” the contents of the county “Disaster Planning Guide” forwards and backwards
We “know” about NOAA weather alert radios
We “know” about the city “Code Red” system
Things We “Know”
Sarasota County FIPS: 12115
Mobilization and Deployment
We have a plan, READ IT!
http://www.iwcert.org/documents-and-forms
Mobilization and Deployment
Be prepared! Have a plan. Execute your plan.
Check in with your Zone Leader
Check your email, voice mail, and text messages
Log in to TexComand check yourmessages there. Besure to “acknowledge”messages!
Mobilization and Deployment
Hurricane “WATCH” - 48 hours prior
Personal and family preparations
Check with your neighbors, are they aware & prepared
Hurricane “WARNING” - 36 hours prior
Zone Leader gives last minute instructions and identifies rally point(s) for team(s).
HUNKER DOWN FOR THE STORM!
Report to rally point when safe to do so or when directed by your Zone Leader
2-Way Radio Communications
We have a plan, READ IT!
We use simple, inexpensive, over the counter FRS radios for communications. All team members are asked to purchase a radio for their use:
Midland GXT1000VP4 (package of 2 for $70 at Amazon)
Motorola T600 Talkabout (package of 2 for $78 at Amazon)
Zone 1 – Channel 1. Zone 3 – Channel 3. etc.
Anatomy of a Radio
How to Hold Your 2-Way Radio
Speak across the microphone Not too close to mouth and not too far away Keep antenna vertical Improving reception
Elevation
Moving around
Avoid obstacles
Now, Let’s Practice a Little
Its a “party line” everyone can hear and only 1 person at a time can talk! SO listen before talking!
Making a call
Acknowledging a call
Transmitting a message
Acknowledging receipt of message
Terminating a call