Coronavirus Update
CERT Advanced Training has both Zoom and in-person training.
See the CERT COVID-19 Policy
(For CERT Basic Training, see this page. For CERT Continuing Education, see this page)
After taking the basic training course, what should a CERT member know before they are activated as a Disaster Service Worker? The basic training course teaches us how to support ourselves, family and neighborhood in the event of a disaster but does not teach all the skills to operate under local government agencies or first responders. These four modules teach a DSW about the organization that they work under, personal safety and effective communications.
Module One: Understanding the CERT Organizational Structure and Policies
- OR3 and EOC
- Emergency Management Council
- CERT Council
- CERT Auxiliary
- CERT Teams
- CERT SOP: Operation Procedures and Activation Policy
Module Two: Understanding Your Role as a DSW
- Required PPE
- Activation Bag and Supplies
- Situational Awareness
- Risk Assessment
- What does OR3, Fire and Law Expect
- Following the Chain of Command
- Being an Effective Team Member
- Documentation: ICS and CERT Forms
Module Three: Effective Assessment and Communications
- Scene Size Up Using C.A.N.
- Neighborhood Surveys
- Structure Damage Assessment
- Radio Communications
- Communicating with the Public
- Working with ARES
Module 4: Managing a Medical Emergency
- Managing Life Threatening Conditions
- Responding to a Mass Casualty Event
- Patient Assessment
- Recovery Position and Carries
- Communicating Medical Information
- Narcan Administration
- Israeli Bandage and Tourniquet Practice
Advanced Training Schedule
If you have completed the Basic Training, you may sign up for one module at a time, but we encourage you to complete all four modules.
Module 1: Understanding the CERT Organizational Structure and PoliciesLocation: Zoom
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Module 2: Understanding Your Role as a DSW
Location: Central Fire District Admin. Building, 930 – 17th Av, Santa Cruz (Live Oak)
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Module 3: Effective Assessment and Communications
Location: Central Fire District Admin. Building, 930 – 17th Av, Santa Cruz (Live Oak)
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Module 4: Managing a Medical Emergency
Location: Central Fire District Admin. Building, 930 – 17th Av, Santa Cruz (Live Oak)