Video: An Introduction to CERT

This video produced in 2008 is a short presentation on what CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is and how a CERT is used. The video was produced for CERT programs in California however CERT is now a standardized national program.

Monthly CERT Refresher Course

The Monthly CERT Refresher Course is this Saturday - December 8th @ 9am.

CERT Refresher Course
LDS Cannon 5th / 9th Ward Building
1250 West 1400 South
Salt Lake City, UT

Link to MAP of location:
http://tinyurl.com/yeab6hl

We will be going over Units 1 - Disaster Preparedness

We hope to see you at the CERT Refresher Course!


The CERT Refresher class is held monthly on the 2nd Saturday @ 9am.  Each month cover one of the units from the CERT manual.  We welcome anyone that wants to come and refresh the CERT training they received, or come see what CERT is all about.

The location is the LDS Cannon 5th / 9th Ward building located at 1250 West 1400 South,  Salt Lake City, Utah.  The easiest entry is through the EAST doors of the building and it is in the first room to the right.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at:

mteeples@gmail.com
(801) 550-0269 - cell

We look forward to seeing you there Saturday!

Multi-City Cert Mock Disaster

This comes from the blog www.UtahPreppers.com.  The CERT event took place in September 2012 and was beneficial for all that attended.

Saturday I had the fun opportunity to join with other people at a multi-city mock disaster for CERT members.

This event was sponsored by the Lehi CERT team, and they put a lot of work in getting this running.  Members from all over northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake Counties got together and quickly had their hands full with a variety of disasters.  We had a UTA bus with smoke billowing out, and very hurt people, to a school with a massive disaster in the gym, as well as very small, dark hallways that made for difficult rescues.  Attendees had the opportunity to practice a wide variety of skills, often in far less than ideal situations.

Continue reading by clicking the following link:

Recap: Multi-City Cert Mock Disaster

Disaster Volunteer and Donations Management Training

Training available on Disaster Volunteer and Donations Management at the State Capitol building...

Hello CERT members and Disaster Experts,

You are invited to attend the disaster training for volunteer and donations management at the state capitol on this Saturday, Nov. 17th  from 9 - 11:30. I hope you can join us.
Please email susanmthomas@utah.gov for more information and to register.

Please bring a laptop if you have one, and come to the State Office Building. The SOB is the north building of the four buildings on the capitol campus.

There is a small parking lot to the west of this building that we are free to use on Saturdays. There is a gated underground parking lot structure and an above ground lot. We may use the above ground lot.

As you look toward the State Office Building from the parking lot, you will see a cement driveway ramp that descends down to the basement level of the building.

Please walk down that ramp and to the door. There will be someone to let you in, as this door is always locked. You'll be directed to room B120 (Old EOC.)  If you are late and no one is standing at the door, there will be a note on the door telling you to call us so that we can come open the door for you.  The phone number to call or text will be 801-889-6964. A text is best as we'll be hosting our meeting. If you do not have a laptop, please let me know ahead of time as I have laptops that I can bring for you.

We will learn about the problems involving disaster volunteer and donations, the solutions, the state plan and the team and a FEMA National Donations Management Network website (formerly called AidMatrix) that helps us to better manage volunteers and donations. Then, we will have a hands on training on the website.  

It is important for people in our state to be trained pre-disaster to manage this effort, so I am very glad you are interested in attending and hope you can join us!

Call if you get lost, need help or have any questions.

Thank you for your interest in this important mission!  If you know of other CERT members who may be interested in attending this training, please let me know.

Susan

Why CERT? CERT members will be very busy with their CERT efforts the first few days after a disaster. And it is after those first few days that the state will have a need for help with volunteer and donations management.  So CERT members are a great fit to help with volunteer and donations management.

Susan Thomas
Emergency Planner/External Affairs Specialist
DPS, Division of Emergency Management
801-889-6964 mobile
801-538-3400 office
twitter: @susanmthomas

Volunteer & Donations Coordinator, Continuity Program Manager, DPS PIO Team

CERT Training Positions Still Available

A note from the local CERT training going on right now.

We had 9 people begin the training class Thursday night. We are looking for 11 more people to attend or the class may be postponed. Please push the word around. I would like to be able to keep the class going.

Please come and register at the class -- First time individuals and those looking to refresh their skills are welcome!!

Thursday the 20th of September
Monument Park 1st and 2nd Ward Building
1005 South 2000 East
6:30 to 9:30pm.

From the SE Division CERT Supervisor

Dear Friends,

Are you prepared to save yourselves, your families and your communities when disaster strikes? When fire, flood or shake/rattle/roll starts, you'll be glad you've trained in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), a national FEMA course!

The schedule for Fall 2012 Salt Lake City training is posted at www.slccert.org; click on "Register for CERT Training." The opportunities include two locations close to residents of the Salt Lake City Southeast Division.

• On Tuesdays September 11 through October 23, a course will be presented at the LDS Richards Ward building at 860 Downington Avenue.

• On Thursdays September 13 through October 25, a course will be presented at the LDS Monument Park 1st and 2nd Wards building at 1005 S 2000 E. 

Thirty dollars and seven weeks of classes from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. gets you instruction, a manual, a great CERT starter kit and new friends in preparedness.

If you want to attend but have a conflict for one or two of the nights of your selected course, you may coordinate with the instructors to make the unit(s) up. For instance, if you're signed up for the Thursday course but have to miss one, you could attend the Tuesday course on the appropriate day for that unit.

Please sign up soon; registration is required a week ahead of the start of the first class for each course. Get the word out to family, friends and neighbors as a minimum of twenty students is required to carry each course. These courses offer people previously trained in CERT to refresh and update their skills and, with $30 and attendance at all seven nights, an extra CERT kit for automobile or work!

Best regards,

Susan Smith, Volunteer
Salt Lake City CERT
Southeast Division Supervisor

CERT Class in the Foothill Area

The next CERT training class to be taught in

our area begins Thursday, September 13th.

Here are the details:

CERT Instruction

Dates:       September 13th through October 25th 

Time:         Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Location:   1005 South 2000 East - LDS church building

Cost:         $30

Go to www.slccert.org

          click on 'Register for CERT training'
                    scroll down and complete the form

                                 in the first box, select the class date '9/13'

If you need further information, you can email slcfoothillnet@gmail.com and I will respond back or redirect your request to the appropriate persons.