Long Beach C.E.R.T.

Unless otherwise noted, all Long Beach CERT Training will be held at:

Long Beach Fire Department Training Center 2249 Argonne Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815 *Directions*

For CERT inquiries regarding the Long Beach Fire Department ONLY, You may contact the LBFD Liaison at (562) 570-2525 or send an e-mail to: Will_Nash@longbeach.gov

The Training Committee has divided the program into 6 Units covering the following topics:

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recent Disasters and Emergencies
3. Team Activity - Tower Building
4. Course Preview - CERT Training Video
5. Disasters and Disaster Workers
6. Impact on Infrastructure
7. Structural and Non-structural Hazards
8. Home and Workplace Preparedness
9. Community Preparedness
10. Protection for Disaster Workers
11. Unit Summary and Homework Assignment

1. Fire Chemistry
2. Reducing Fire Hazards - Home and Workplace
3. Hazardous Materials / Hazard Mitigation
4. CERT Size-up
5. Firefighting Resources
6. Fire Suppression Safety
7. Unit Summary and Homework Assignment

1. Treating Life-Threatening Conditions
2. Triage
3. Public Health Considerations
4. Functions of Disaster Medical Operations
5. Establishing Treatment Areas
6. Conducting Head-to-Toe Assessments
7. Treating Burns
8. Wound Care
9. Treating Fractures, Sprains, and Strains
10. Splinting
11. Nasal Injuries
12. Treating Hypothermia
13. Unit Summary and Homework Assignment

1. Search and Rescue Size-Up
2. Conducting Search Operations
3. Conducting Rescue Operations
4. Unit Summary and Homework Assignment

1. What is Terrorism
2. Terrorist Targets
3. Terrorist Weapons
4. B-NICE Indications
5. Preparing at Home and Work
6. CERTs and Terrorist Incidents
7. Unit Summary and Homework Assignment