What topics are covered in CERT Basic Class?
Unit 1 – Disaster Preparedness
• Community Preparedness: Roles and Responsibilities
• Hazards and Their Potential Impact
• Home and Workplace Preparedness
• Reducing the Impact of Hazards Through Mitigation
• CERT Disaster Response
• Additional Training for CERT Volunteers
Unit 2 – CERT Organization
• CERT Organization
• CERT Mobilization
• Documentation
Unit 3 – Disaster Medical Operations — Part 1
• Treating Life – Threating Conditions
• Basic First Aid Care
Unit 4 – Disaster Medical Operations — Part 2
• Mass Casualty Incidents
• Functions of Disaster Medical Operations
• Establishing Medical Treatment Areas
• Conducting Head-to-Toe Assessments
• Public Health Considerations
Unit 5 – Disaster Psychology
• Disaster Reactions
• Self-Care and Team Well-Being
• Working with Survivors’ Emotional Responses
Unit 6 – Fire Safety and Utility Controls
• Fire Chemistry
• Fire Size-up Considerations
• Firefighting Resources
• Fire Suppression Safety
• Fire and Utility Hazards
• Hazardous Materials
Unit 7 – Light Search and Rescue Operations
• Safety During Search and Rescue Operations
• Conducting Interior and Exterior Search Operations
• Conducting Rescue Operations
Unit 8 – CERT and Terrorism
• Terrorist Goals and Tactics
• Preparing Your Community
• Active Shooter Situations
• Until Help Arrives
• Hazmat and CBRNE
