Saturday, June 7, 2014

Helping Others To Maintain Survival During A Crisis Using CERT Products

By Eric Holm


In the event there is an emergency crisis situation or disaster, those volunteers trained as C. E. R. T. Response teams are usually out in full force assisting the fire, medical, and police responses teams. These are volunteers that have received special training and CERT products for giving a helping hand during these kinds of situations.

Some crisis circumstances are large and the need for many emergency personnel is needed. In these cases, those C. E. R. T. Volunteers are greatly helpful in helping to maintain the mortality of people in dangerous situations until the medical or other response teams can get to them. These volunteers are trained for stabilizing the situation and helping to spread calmness in the face of disaster. Indeed, the government is urging these volunteers to take action during these times of critical need.

You may wonder what you can learn during the training provided for becoming a C. E. R. T. Volunteer. In most communities, volunteers are readied for search and rescue operations, fire safety procedures, team organizing, and how to be prepared for disaster situation in your home. You should be over the age of eighteen. However, those teens underage can join up with a parents permission. You might be surprised to know that many of the volunteers arrive at the scene before some rescue groups do, especially in areas that are remote and are hard to access.

Aside from emergency related activities, volunteers of C.E.R.T. (Certified Emergency Response Teams) are also encouraged to help disseminate information about disaster safety and preparedness, to assist elderly with their preparation for emergency situations (such as changing the battery of smoke alarms), and even participate in special local or national events that deal with rescue and safety.

As a C.E.R.T. (Certified Emergency Response Teams) volunteer, you also need to make sure that you have C.E.R.T. kits that contain tools and equipment to make you prepared for hazards and calamities. Every action response group should have C.E.R.T kits that contain first aid supplies, light sticks, vented chemical goggles, work gloves, hard hat, water pouches, and other things that can assist them in protecting themselves and helping other people survive during emergencies. Flashlights, bullhorns and whistles are also important gadgets that are needed by volunteers during rescue operations or organizing teams. Lastly, in order to help distinguish certified volunteers from other people, C.E.R.T. vests, caps, and patches may also be necessary.




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