 About CERT
CERT is a positive and realistic
approach to emergency and disaster
situations where citizens may initially be
on their own and their actions can make
a difference. While people will respond to
others in need without the training, one
goal of the CERT program is to help
them do so effectively and efficiently
without placing themselves in
unnecessary danger.
In the CERT
training, citizens learn to:
- Manage utilities and put out small
fires
- Treat the three medical killers by
opening airways, controlling
bleeding, and treating for shock
- Provide basic medical aid
- Search for and rescue victims safely
- Organize themselves and
spontaneous volunteers to be
effective
- Collect disaster intelligence to
support first responder efforts
You will be TRAINED
The CERT course is delivered in the
community by a team of first responders
who have the requisite knowledge and
skills to instruct the sessions. This
training furthers the process of citizens
understanding their responsibility in
preparing for disaster. It also increases
their ability  to safely help themselves,
their family
and their
neighbors.
You will be EQUIPPED
You will receive
recognition for
completing the
CERT training.
You will be
issued ID cards,
vests, and
helmets. You
will also receive
a CERT Kit of
personal
protection
equipment and
tools.
You will be INVOLVED
When you have completed the CERT training,
it is important to keep involved and
practiced your skills. You will be offered
periodic refresher sessions to reinforce
the basic training. Your local CERT
teams also sponsor events such as
drills, picnics, neighborhood clean up,
and disaster education fairs which will
keep you involved and trained. Brown County currently has five active CERT teams.
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