Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness CERT Basic Training 2008 Welcome Manatee County CERT Basic Training...

Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008

WelcomeWelcome

Manatee County

CERT Basic Training Course


Welcome, Course OverviewWelcome, Course Overview

Carol O’Brien

Lakewood Ranch CERT

Board of Directors

Co-Chair, Logistics

[email protected]

941-907-8891


Faculty & Participant IntroductionsFaculty & Participant Introductions

● Your Name

● The Neighborhood Where You Live

● Something About Yourself


Course Preview and Administrative Information

Course Preview and Administrative Information

The scope of this course includes:

● Disaster Preparedness.

● Disaster medical operations.

● Fire Safety.

● Light search and rescue.

● CERT organization.

● Disaster psychology.

● CERTs and terrorism….


UNIT 1: Disaster PreparednessUNIT 1: Disaster Preparedness

John O.Brien

Lakewood Ranch CERT

Past President

Board of Directors

Email: [email protected]

941-907-8891


Sarasota Bay on a Perfect DaySarasota Bay on a Perfect Day


Unit ObjectivesUnit Objectives

● Identify roles and responsibilities for community preparedness

● Describe types of hazards that affect community, people, health, and infrastructure

● Undertake personal and organizational preparedness actions

● Describe functions of CERTs


CERT Disaster ResponseCERT Disaster Response

CERT members’ first responsibility is personal and family safety

Assist emergency response personnel when requested

● Respond after a disaster: Locate and turn off

utilities, if safe Extinguish small fires Treat injuries Conduct light search

and rescue Help to relieve survivor

stress


Non-Disaster RolesNon-Disaster Roles

● Identify and aid neighbors/coworkers who might need assistance

● Distribute preparedness materials; do demos

● Parade route management

● Participate in mass casualty drills


Protection for Disaster WorkersProtection for Disaster Workers

● CERT members generally protected by: “Good Samaritan” laws Volunteer Protection Act

of 1997 Relevant State statutes


S.768.13Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability—

Any person whose acts or omissions are not otherwise covered by this section and who participates in emergency response activities under the direction of or in connection

with a community emergency response team, local emergency management agencies, the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Community Affairs, or the Federal Emergency

Management Agency is not liable for any civil damages as a result of care, treatment, or services provided

gratuitously in such capacity and resulting from any act or failure to act in such capacity in providing or arranging further care, treatment, or services, if such person acts as a reasonably prudent person would have acted under the

same or similar circumstances.

Florida Good Samaritan Act


Types of DisasterTypes of Disaster

● Natural

● Technological

● Intentional


Key Disaster ElementsKey Disaster Elements

● Some are expected, some are not

● Emergency personnel may be overwhelmed

● Lives, health, the economy & environment are endangered

● Outside help may take weeks to arrive.


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Slide 1.72

Collapse of the System


Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Lightning

Floods

Forest Fires

Man-made Catastrophes

Terrorism

Florida DisastersFlorida Disasters


Marina Jack, Spaghetti MapMarina Jack, Spaghetti Map


Hurricane PreparednessHurricane Preparedness

● Characteristics of a hurricane

● Hazards to life and property

● Identify steps to minimize risk.

It was supposed to brush by Charlotte County with only tropical storm winds

and rain.

Hurricane Charlie was predicted to hit Tampa an hour North of LWR.

On August 13, 2004 Hurricane Charlie slammed into Punta

Gorda/Port Charlotte, Florida, packing sustained winds of 145

mph and gusts of 175 mph.

Charley, Cat 4

Seven schools were lost and thousands were left homeless.

Twenty-nine people lost their lives.

Over 3,000 conventional homes and 9,000 mobile homes were destroyed

in Charlotte County alone.


Monthly Hurricane Frequency Monthly Hurricane Frequency


Hurricane HazardsHurricane Hazards

● Wind

● Tornadoes

● Coastal Storm Surge

● Inland Flooding


Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

● Cat 1 74-95 mph

● Cat 2 96-110mph

● Cat 3 111-130mph

● Cat 4 131-155mph

● Cat 5 156 mph


CERT Basic Training2008

Charlie, 2004

Wind Speed vs Time after landfall



Wind/Altitude Relationship



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80 100 130 150

Wind Speed (knots)

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Dropsnd data (Sept ‘99), NOAA/NPC


Sarasota is on Top!Sarasota is on Top!


Tropical Cyclone Storm SurgeTropical Cyclone Storm Surge

Is a large dome of water, often 50 to 100 miles wide, that sweeps across the coastline where a tropical cyclone makes landfall




Hurricane Ike, Cat 2Hurricane Ike, Cat 2




Flooding FactsFlooding Facts

● As little as 1 foot of water can move most cars off the road

● Most flood related deaths are at night and vehicular

● Urban & small stream flash floods often occur in less than 1 hour

● Roads going East – follow contours of land


Take a BreakTake a Break

Good Luck Bad Luck


Family PreparednessFamily Preparedness

Steve Bradicich

Lakewood Ranch CERT

Board Member

Co-Chair Logistics

941-567-4660

[email protected]


Unit 1: Disaster PreparednessCERT Basic Training2008 Category 5 Storm

Surge


Disaster PlanDisaster Plan

Insurance Home Mitigation

Develop Plan – Stay or Go Disaster Kit

Evacuation Plan Decision Time


Go - Local Shelter or Out of Area?Go - Local Shelter or Out of Area?


Disaster Planning InformationDisaster Planning Information

● www.lwrcert.org● County Hurricane Guide● http://www.Ready.gov● www.floridadisaster.org● www.mymanatee.org● www.scgov.net● www.charlottecountyfl.com/emergancy● http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/


UNIT 6: CERT OrganizationUNIT 6: CERT Organization

Barb Davey

President, LWR CERT Board Recruiting Committee

[email protected]



● Describe the LWR CERT organization.● Understand how CERT has modified the Incident

Command System (ICS) to meet LWR’s needs● Understand how LWR CERT

is organized and functions● Explain documentation

requirements● Recognize volunteer requirements


Lakewood Ranch CERT OrganizationLakewood Ranch CERT Organization


Purpose of On-Scene ManagementPurpose of On-Scene Management

Clear leadership and organizational structure. Maintain safety of disaster workers/volunteers Prioritize response activities Greatest good to the greatest number of people


Incident Command System (ICS)Incident Command System (ICS)

● Used by first responders to deal with major incidents and disasters…………CERT Book describes

● Professionals● LWR CERT uses a modified ICS---ALL Volunteers● FEMA Incident Command system meant to be scalable● LWR CERT Board provides coordination and guidance to

neighborhood teams


LWR CERT Organizational ConceptLWR CERT Organizational Concept

LWR: Area of approx 4 sq miles (will grow in future)

Currently: 84 LWR neighborhoods

Neighborhoods vary from 12 to 260 residences

CERT has grouped neighborhoods into zones containing approximately 100 to 260 residences


LWR CERT Organizational Concept LWR CERT Organizational Concept

● LWR CERT= 36 zones requires 36 separate CERT teams Currently have 27 teams

● Each team responsible for its own zone ● Each team has its own Incident Cmdr (IC)● Each team operates autonomously


We Operate in Neighborhood TeamsWe Operate in Neighborhood Teams

● 5-8 CERT members● Team Coordinator● Familiar with your

neighborhood● Team picks a

disaster assembly area


WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU??? WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU???

● FIRST—TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND FAMILY● No requirement to stay or expectation of staying in LWR

or Florida when storm threatens-- Leaving area: notify team coordinator or other

member● If staying: tend to yourself, family, and home---then

Go to team assembly area with CERT equipment Note general injury/damage enroute to help IC

decision-making


Core of CERT is the Neighborhood TeamCore of CERT is the Neighborhood Team

● Each CERT team is an independent entity with its own Incident Commander (IC)

● First CERT team member on scene is the team IC

● Each CERT team’s assembly area is that team’s command post location---IC stays in that location If IC must leave, identify/delegate new IC

● Each IC reports data to LWR CERT Central Communications Central Communication is a communication and coordination

link to the Board and County EOC.


Radio CommunicationRadio Communication

Three Types:

•Among team members•Midland radio with 1 mile range set to team

specific channel

•Between teams and CERT Central Communications

•Handheld with 4 mile range used by IC/TC to FCC licensed “Ham” radio operators (Hubs)

•Between CERT Central Communications and Manatee County EOC


LWR CERT CommunicationsLWR CERT Communications

● Central Communications: Collects and collates data on injuries, deaths,

street access, etc. Coordinates Board guidance, gets answers Informs Manatee County of status of LWR area

Number and seriousness of injuries, medical areas CERT team locations, degree/location of damage, fires, floods, blocked streets, etc.

Helps coordinate with CERT teams to request teams move from areas of minimal/no damage/injuries to areas more severely damaged and needing assistance


Communication Hub SystemCommunication Hub System

• 6 radio hubs across LWR• Staffed by FCC licensed “Ham”

radio operators• Coordinate communication and data

flow between teams and Central Communications

• Record and track messages and follow-up


Communication Hub SystemCommunication Hub System


LWR CERT Team FunctionsLWR CERT Team Functions

CERT TEAM Incident Commander

Logistics

Operations – Search & Rescue

Medical

Communications

Volunteers


LogisticsLogistics

● Responsible for resources

● Each CERT-trained member has his/her own personal equipment issued by LWR CERT

● Each CERT team has a team kit containing additional equipment and supplies


Logistics: Equipment & Supplies Logistics: Equipment & Supplies

● Each team kit contains three 22 gallon boxes Medical supplies Neighborhood mapsRadios Pry barTarps PliersBackboards Neck braces Lanterns Clip BoardsBlankets TarpsVolunteer Helmets Volunteer goggles

● Procure:

Adequate water source Additional supplies and equipment


Logistics: Personnel Logistics: Personnel

● Keeping track of and condition of personnel is of paramount importance. Who is on site (CERT members + volunteers) When they arrive—when they depart What are their special skills and limitations? To what function are they assigned?

● All personnel must sign in and out at assembly area—receive numbered tag and lanyard

● Each CERT leader must closely monitor physical condition of volunteers assigned to him/her


Logistics: PersonnelLogistics: Personnel

LWR CERT TEAM ________PERSONNEL & VOLUNTEER ROSTER(Record names of all CERT Team members and volunteers as they check in and out)

Date: Person Reporting: Page ___of

Legend: Damage Assessment (DA); Search & Rescue (SR); Incident Cmdr (IC); Operations (Ops); Logistic (Log); Medical (Med); Communications (Com); Administration (Admin); Traffic (Traf); Transport (Tran)

No Name AddressTime In

Duty AgeTime Out Special Skills/Limitations/Other Info


Search & Rescue: Riverwalk Ridge MapSearch & Rescue: Riverwalk Ridge Map


Search & Rescue Search & Rescue

● One or more Search & Rescue (S&R) teams per CERT team CERT trained member to lead each team Each team conducts S&R operations in priority order in

accordance with the situation assessment● SR teams does following:

-Triage the injured -Free trapped if possible-Seek means to transport immediate & seriously injured to

medical area if necessary (NOT A TRIAGE AREA) -Direct walking wounded to safe area for treatment

● Noting property damage as secondary priority ● Fill out and submit Incident Briefing sheets to IC/Ops

Chief when done


Search & RescueSearch & Rescue


Search and Rescue DecisionmakingSearch and Rescue Decisionmaking

● Heavy damage = No rescue● Moderate damage = Minimize time in building: locate,

triage, evacuate victims to safe area● Light damage = Locate, triage, treat, and prioritize victim

removal


MedicalMedical

● Medical team led by CERT trained member when possible Volunteers: Utilize ex/retired nurses; ex-military medics;

former EMTs, doctors, etc.

● Establish safe/secure treatment area in immediate vicinity of CERT team assembly area

● Inventory and organize equipment and supplies● Establish immediate (I) and delayed (D) care areas● Identify morgue area for possible use● Record all medical treatment on each victim


MedicalMedical

S&R teams will provide emergency treatment Airway, bleeding, shock

S&R teams will arrange transport/direct victims to treatment area only if necessary

Treatment area personnel: evaluate, prioritize, tag Primary health care measures

Proper hygiene, sanitation, and drinkable water

Transport victims tagged as Immediate to hospital if and when possible


Volunteer FunctionsVolunteer Functions

● Volunteers provide support/assistance to: Logistics Medical Operations

Search and Rescue teams Communications Transport Traffic Control


Activation StagesActivation Stages

1. PREPARATION: 72 hours before the storm LWR CERT Board will initiate activation

Team Coordinators contact team members Determine team members availability Ensure that radios are charged

2. STANDBY: 48 Hours: Hurricane Watch. On Alert!

3. ALERT: 36 Hours: Hurricane Warning Team Coordinators contact team members Turn on radios. Stand By.

4. ACTIVATE: Conditions Safe: Team Coordinator Activates Team


Disaster PreparednessDisaster Preparedness

CERT In Action

Video & Discussion

Lakewood Ranch CERT


Video IntroductionVideo Introduction

● Neighborhood CERT team responding after a hurricane

● Discussion Questions


DiscussionDiscussion

1. What did Joe, the Team Leader, do before leaving his home to join his team?

2. What did the team members do as they made their way to their assembly area?

3. How did the team decide who would be the Incident Commander?



4. What is one of the first things the Search & Rescue Team did on arriving at the damaged Community Center?

5. Why do you think they decided to enter the Community Center after determining there was smoke coming from the building?

6. How did they search the interior of the Community Center?



7. Why did they decide to put out the fire? Would you?

8. Where was victim assessment done?

9. What did they use to transport victims?

10.Did anyone shut off gas lines? Would you have? Why?

11.Discussion…


Team Quick Start: Assembly AreaTeam Quick Start: Assembly Area

● First to arrive is IC

● Conduct Size-Up

● Sign In

● Document observations

● IC gets Hub radio. Radio check.

● Notify Central Communication

● Assign roles/responsibilities

● Sign-in volunteers


Team Quick Start: Search & RescueTeam Quick Start: Search & Rescue

● Rescuer Safety is Always First Priority

● 2 person minimum SR teams. Volunteers assist.

● Equip SR teams, first aid, triage tags, documents

● START: Three Killers, then return to treat and/or transport

● Size-Up. Buddy system.

● Structure Search Guidelines.

● Utility shutoff

● Fighting Fires


Team Quick Start: Treating InjuredTeam Quick Start: Treating Injured

● Do the Most Good for the Most People.

● Treat Three Killers First.

● Treat them where you find them

● Document as you go.

● Transport only if necessary.

● Reassess casualties often.

● Radio Central Communications for advice, if needed.



Describe the LWR CERT organization. Understand how CERT interrelates with

Incident Command System (ICS). Understand how LWR CERT is organized and functions Explain documentation

requirements Recognize the volunteer requirements


Unit 8Unit 8

CERT & TERRORISM

John O’BrienCERT Board

[email protected]


Unit TopicsUnit Topics

● What Is Terrorism?● Terrorist Targets● Terrorist Weapons● CBRNE Indicators● Preparing at Home,

Work, and in Your Neighborhood

● CERTs and Terrorist Incidents


What Is Terrorism?What Is Terrorism?

The unlawful use of force or violence committed

by a group or individual against persons or

property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof,

in furtherance of political or social

objectives.

--U.S. Department of Justice


Terrorist - foreign or domesticTerrorist - foreign or domestic

Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City (1995).

First World Trade Center (1993).


Terrorist GoalsTerrorist Goals

● Mass casualties● Loss of critical

resources● Disruption of vital

services● Disruption of the

economy● Heightened fear


Terrorist TargetsTerrorist Targets

● Seats of government

● Key industries● Bridges, subways,

tunnels, and other key transportation facilities

● Water supplies and utilities


9-11World Trade Center, NY, NY

9-11World Trade Center, NY, NY


Terrorist WeaponsTerrorist Weapons

1.Chemical

2.Biological

3.Radiological

4.Nuclear

5.High-yieldExplosives


Impact vs ThreatImpact vs Threat


Assessing the RiskAssessing the Risk

● Types of terrorist weapons in order of least risk to greatest risk: Nuclear Chemical Radiological Biological High-yield explosives


Nuclear WeaponsNuclear Weapons

● Derives destructive force from nuclear reaction

● Affected area is larger as contaminated objects spread

● Potential for casualties extends beyond initial attack

● Long-term effects difficult to monitor and track


Chemical WeaponsChemical Weapons

1. Blister agents

2. Blood agents

3. Choking agents

4. Nerve agents

5. Riot-control agents


Radiological WeaponsRadiological Weapons

● Considered a higher threat because components are easy to obtain


Biological WeaponsBiological Weapons

Routes of exposure:

● Inhalation

● Ingestion

● Absorption


2001 Anthrax Attacks2001 Anthrax Attacks


BiodefenseBiodefense


2001 Anthrax Attacks2001 Anthrax Attacks


High-Yield ExplosivesHigh-Yield Explosives

● Weapon of choice for terrorists Used in 80% of attacks

● Military munitions: grenades, mortars, surface-to-air missiles

● Newer explosives called improvised explosive devices or IEDs Any device created in an improvised manner

used to destroy, disfigure, distract, or harass


Physical Signs of Chemical-Biological AttackPhysical Signs of Chemical-Biological Attack

● Sick or dead animals, fish, or birds

● Large number of persons seeking medical attention

● Multiple victims exhibiting similar symptoms

● Multiple casualties without obvious signs of trauma


See CBRNE Indicators?See CBRNE Indicators?

● If you observe any indications of a terrorist incident you should: Not touch it Move away from object or area Report it to authorities immediately


Preparing at Home, Work, NeighborhoodPreparing at Home, Work, Neighborhood

● Personal and family safety is first priority!

● CERT members are NOT equipped or trained to respond to terrorist incidents

● Terrorism incident scenes are also crime scenes


Prepare for Terrorist ActivityPrepare for Terrorist Activity

● CBRNE events are survivable

● Preparing for terrorist incidents similar to preparing for natural hazards


Treating OthersTreating Others

● First priority for a CERT member is personal safety Take self-protective measures only Do not attempt to treat victims in

contaminated area Tell victims about decontamination

procedures


What Professional Responders Will DoWhat Professional Responders Will Do

● Follow sizeup steps: What is going on How bad the situation is and how much worse

it could get What measures can be taken to control the

incident safely What resources will be needed


Unit SummaryUnit Summary

● Terrorists attack to: Intimidate the government or the civilian

population Further their objectives

● Their goals are to: Create mass casualties Disrupt critical resources, vital services, and

the economy Cause fear


Unit Summary (cont’d) Unit Summary (cont’d)

CERT Protocol for Terrorist Incidents

● Terrorist incidents are a stop sign!

● Do not proceed if you suspect terrorist activity

● Simple guidelines: Do not touch Move away from object or area Report it to authorities immediately


Unit SummaryUnit Summary

● You should now be able to: Identify roles and responsibilities for

community preparedness Describe types of hazards that affect

community, people, health, and infrastructure

Undertake personal and organizational preparedness actions

Describe functions of CERTs


The Next ClassThe Next Class

Disaster Psychology, Disaster Medical

●When: Saturday, 8:30 am start time

●Where: Town Hall

●Dress: Comfortable, floor exercises

●Lunch: Brown bag?

●Bring: Workbook, pen, name card

●Read: Units 3, 4, 7


Contact UsContact Us

● EMAIL: [email protected]

● WEB: www.lwrcert.org

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