- There is a very good chance that your neighborhood may be on its own during the early stages following a catastrophic disaster until professionals can respond.
- After a catastrophic disaster, citizens will volunteer to help. Without proper training these people can expose themselves to potential injury and even death.
- Experience has shown that basic training in disaster survival and rescue skills improves the ability of citizens to survive until responders or other assistance arrives.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
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CERT’s ROLE in the Community
Individuals completing CERT training have contributed local government agencies by supporting:
- Shelter Workers
- EOC Operations: Call Center Operators & Support
- Search & Rescue Assistants
- Ham Radio Operations
- Public Disaster Preparedness & Education
- Fire Fighter Rehab
- Damage Assessment
- Special Needs Evacuation
- POD Distribution and Dispersion
- Crowd Control
- Mass Casualty
- Fire Prevention Education to the Public
- Community Events
- Disaster Response
CERT In Action
Once trained, a CERT member will be able to provide the following services to their neighborhood:
- Increase their neighborhood’s disaster readiness
- Access damage after a disaster
- Extinguish small fires and teach fire safety
- Perform and provide supports to light search and rescue operations.
- Organize procurement of supplies.
- Identify and aid neighbors/coworkers who might need assistance
- Distribute preparedness materials; do demos
- Staff first-aid booths at special events
Interested in becoming a CERT member?
Contact the Sevier County Emergency Management Agency at (865) 453-4919 or email: cert@seviercountytn.org.
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