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Sanibel Emergency
Response Team |
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The CERT program
was developed to train individuals to safely assist their neighbors in
times of need.
The program is
designed so even those who have physical challenges could still in some
way provide
assistance where
needed.
The goal of the
program is to empower our community with the tools needed to assist each
other in times
of a disaster.
The course will instruct members how to handle various tasks, that may
be necessary to
perform in a
disaster setting. They include disaster preparedness, fire safety,
medical operations (first-
aid), damage
assessment and search and rescue techniques.
All of these can and will be used by anyone willing to learn. |
| Did you know. . . . . . |
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| There is a good chance that your neighborhood could be on its own
during the early stages following a |
| disaster. |
| After a disaster, citizens will volunteer to help. Without
proper training these people could expose |
| themselves to potential injuries. |
| Experience has shown that basic training in disaster survival and
rescue skills; improves the ability of |
| citizens to survive until responders or others arrive. |
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The Sanibel Community
Emergency Response Team Program |
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| This program is part of the national network ; working under the
Department of Homeland Security. |
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| Individuals completing CERT training may be affiliated with one or
more of the following: |
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* Neighborhood CERT - neighbors serving in their immediate neighborhoods |
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* Medical Reserve Corps - medical professionals serving the need for
additional medical |
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personnel |
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* SERAT - Sanibel's emergency water response team |
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* Damage Assessment Team - members assisting with assessing damaged
buildings |
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| CERT team members may also assist various agencies on Sanibel, with
numerous events that happen |
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| throughout the year. This may include the Fourth of July
parade, Taste of the Islands and other special |
| events held on the Island. |
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| Anyone interested in participating in the program should print out
and complete
the following application and submit it to |
| the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District; Attention: Assistant Chief Scott. |
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CERT Application |
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| Participants may download the course manual from the following
website: |
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http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/downloads/training/CERTPM.zip |
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| Suggested online course for CERT members: |
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http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp |
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http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp |
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| Other sources of information: |
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http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/cert.shtm |
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http://www.floridadisaster.org/ |
| http://www.mysanibel.com/ |
