EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
State & Federal agencies, as well as local, have plans for times of disaster and emergencies. However, everyone needs to be prepared for themselves and their families. There are many agencies that have information on preparedness. Included in these is the Missouri Department of Health with the "Ready in 3" Program. The program includes three steps:
1. Create a plan for you, your family and your business
• Plan for 2 situations - staying home or leaving
• Prepare a shelter at home
• Know where to go if you have to leave
2. Prepare a kit for home, car and work
• Include basic food supplies, water, can opener
• Include items such as flashlight, batteries, medicines, radio, first aid, supplies
• Keep a small, portable supply kit in your car with items such as water, blanket or sleeping bag, first aid supplies, food, etc.
3. Listen for information about what to do and where to go during an actual emergency
For more information on "Ready in 3," visit this website.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
What Is Cert?
CERT is an intensive 20-hour training designed to prepare a community for a major disaster. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference.
PREPAREDNESS IS THE KEY TO SURVIVING THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER.
Why Is It Needed?
Emergency services personnel are trained and equipped to handle crisis situations. The services they perform are invaluable. Unfortunately, following a major disaster, you may be on your own for a period of time because of the size of the area affected, lost communications, or impassable roads. People have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. Many people will also spontaneously attempt to help each other. CERT is designed to prepare those who spontaneously volunteer.
What Does A CERT Course Include?
• Disaster Preparedness
• Disaster Fire Suppression - teaches safe use of fire extinguishers, sizing up the situation, etc.
• Disaster Medical Operations - practice diagnosing and treating airway obstruction, bleeding, and shock by using simple triage and rapid treatment techniques, plus much more.
• Light Search & Rescue - Learn about search and rescue planning, size-up, search techniques, rescue techniques and rescuer safety.
• Disaster Psychology & Team Organization
• Terrorism and CERT
• Disaster Simulation
Is There A Charge For The Course?
Presently there is no fee for the course. To register, contact the GCHD.
For more information about Emergency Management, please call (573) 486-3129 ext. 106 or click here to contact GCHD.