• VCU-CERT students served as victims and responders for VCU’s March 2, 2010 Exercise

• VCU-CERT students served as victims and responders for VCU’s March 2, 2010 Exercise

• VCU C-CERT is a part of VCU IAEM

• To become a CERT member, one must complete a 20 hour course

• C-CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations

• CERT members can provide immediate assistance to victims and first responders

• CERT creates a culture of disaster prevention

• VCU C-CERT is a part of VCU IAEM

• To become a CERT member, one must complete a 20 hour course

• C-CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations

• CERT members can provide immediate assistance to victims and first responders

• CERT creates a culture of disaster prevention

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Acknowledgements

C-CERT and IAEM Co-Advisors• Dr. Jason Levy (Faculty Advisor)• Colonel Larry Mullendore (Staff Advisor)

Financial Support• Undergraduate Research & Creative

Scholarship Advisory Committee • IAEM and VCU Health System• VDEM (Citizen Corps) and VDOT

Donations• Kroger• Starbucks• Domino’s Pizza

Acknowledgements

C-CERT and IAEM Co-Advisors• Dr. Jason Levy (Faculty Advisor)• Colonel Larry Mullendore (Staff Advisor)

Financial Support• Undergraduate Research & Creative

Scholarship Advisory Committee • IAEM and VCU Health System• VDEM (Citizen Corps) and VDOT

Donations• Kroger• Starbucks• Domino’s Pizza

• In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue.

• Less than one percent of the U.S. population is an emergency responder

• In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue.

• Less than one percent of the U.S. population is an emergency responder

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• VCU Campus-CERT (C-CERT) was founded in 2009

• Created within the VCU-International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM)

• CERT is one of the five Citizen Corps Partners

• VCU Campus-CERT (C-CERT) was founded in 2009

• Created within the VCU-International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM)

• CERT is one of the five Citizen Corps Partners

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Disaster Preparedness

• Discuss local hazards• Family planning• Disaster kits • CERT and the law

Disaster Medical Operations

• Treat airway obstruction • Simple triage• Rapid treatments• Identify and treat bleeding• Identify and treat shock

Disaster Preparedness

• Discuss local hazards• Family planning• Disaster kits • CERT and the law

Disaster Medical Operations

• Treat airway obstruction • Simple triage• Rapid treatments• Identify and treat bleeding• Identify and treat shock

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3 Current CERT Activities

VCU-Carver Emergency Preparedness • Design Emergency Exercises• Reduce Disaster Risk• Understand Hazards and Vulnerabilities

Special Needs Evacuation Exercise

• C-CERT Students participate In Hanover County Public Schools Exercise (April 21, 2010 in Ashland, VA)

Current CERT Activities

VCU-Carver Emergency Preparedness • Design Emergency Exercises• Reduce Disaster Risk• Understand Hazards and Vulnerabilities

Special Needs Evacuation Exercise

• C-CERT Students participate In Hanover County Public Schools Exercise (April 21, 2010 in Ashland, VA)

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Why Involve Citizens?VCU Tornado Exercise (March 2, 2010)

Sample C-CERT Topics2