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Post by kayaker55 on Mar 16, 2013 5:00:08 GMT -8
Wanted to share this with you. Just registered for CERT Training in Santa Clarita. Seven consecutive Thurs. evenings from 6-9. Training conducted by L.A County Fire and City of Santa Clarita. www.santa-clarita.com/index.aspx?page=505 |
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Post by Stan on Mar 31, 2013 20:23:51 GMT -8
OK I'm enrolled!
More info:
CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) (SCSC Activities Center)
This nationally certified course is designed to help families, neighborhoods, schools and businesses prepare for effective emergency/disaster responses through training and preplanning. Course features include: Fire Suppression/Utility Control, Light Search and Rescue, Triage, Medical Operations, Incident Command, Terrorism, Psychological First Aid, and Disaster Preparedness.
Class Instruction by LA County Fire Department and City Staff.
Only $30 Apr 4th-May 16th Thursday Nights 06:00pm-09:00pm
28 seats remaining!
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Post by kayaker55 on Apr 2, 2013 20:26:31 GMT -8
This is a no brainer. See you there Stan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 13:32:55 GMT -8
Sounds fun, I always thought that in another life I'd enjoy being a reserve mountain search and rescue guy.
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Post by kayaker55 on Apr 8, 2013 5:36:08 GMT -8
Sounds fun, I always thought that in another life I'd enjoy being a reserve mountain search and rescue guy. Why wait ? Life is too short ! LASD is always looking for good volunteers for search and rescue. You can be either a civilian member or a reserve deputy. Either way, it's pretty cool training (you'll have to grow a mustache though). www.lasdreserve.org/SearchAndRescue.htmCERT members (Community Emergency Response Team) are primarily called out to support and assist first responders, but are trained to deal with what first responders might have to deal with. First class was an overview. This week we'll be looking at fire suppression. So in Christopher's class I learned how to start a fire; this week I'll learn how to put one out. Very Yin and Yang with some Zen thrown in. |
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Post by kayaker55 on Apr 19, 2013 5:29:45 GMT -8
This week's class focused on individual and mass casualty triage. This class is becoming more than I expected. We also found out that our last class will be a full, mass casualty exercise at a local college where we will put all our knowledge into practice. We also keep learning what additional items we need to add to our CERT Backpack. We all received a backpack with basic emergency items at the first class. Stan shared a survival catalog from SOS Survival in Van Nuys. Very cool stuff all under one roof. Check it out: www.sosproducts.com/With the events of this past week in Boston and Texas, tonight's class was even more relevant. |
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Post by kayaker55 on May 3, 2013 4:33:47 GMT -8
The last two weeks have focused on triage and first aid. Tonight's class focused on search and rescue. The two most important points I've learned is how fluid these situations can be and how creative someone has to be when dealing with them. That's why my focus just became purchasing a quality first aid kit. Any suggestions (especially from those of you who have taken Emergency Medicine with Doc) on basic essentials I should always carry. I saw Doc's bag on his post. Very impressive, however, I'm looking for what you've distilled from the class.
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Post by kayaker55 on May 12, 2013 20:00:50 GMT -8
Last class before our mock incident this Thursday focused on terrorism and psychological first aid. Stan added a great deal to the terrorism portion of the class. He clarified key points and expanded on concepts he's taught in his SHTF seminar. Will try to take some pics of the drill Thursday. Definitely a class worth taking ! You get a backpack with basic gear, class and study guide, a huge book, and some great instruction from veteran first responders.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 18:13:42 GMT -8
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Post by kayaker55 on May 16, 2013 21:26:51 GMT -8
Tonight was our last class. It was a full, multiple casualty simulation at Masters College. Boy and Girl Scouts acted as the wounded in a major earthquake. Stan was asked by the group to be the Incident Commander because of his background and leadership. There's a great deal to think of and do in any emergency situation. C.E.R.T. provides a good, basic understanding of many of these scenarios. Strongly suggest C.E.R.T. to anyone, especially if you have a family.
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Post by kayaker55 on May 16, 2013 21:27:52 GMT -8
Wow ! Now that's a training facility ! |
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Post by kayaker55 on Jun 4, 2013 4:43:10 GMT -8
Some of you asked about training in your area. Here's the CERT website for L.A. www.cert-la.com/If you live in another city, contact the city's Emergency Mgt. Office. I know Santa Clarita's next class is in November. |
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