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SCERT |
Are you interested in joining the volunteer
Stanford Community Emergency Response Team (SCERT)?
This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the greatest good for the
greatest number of victims after a disaster, while protecting yourself from becoming a victim. This training is based on the standard Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program developed by the Federal
Emergency Management Association.
| What you will learn! | What you are expected to do. |
| Disaster preparedness | Respond to Stanford as soon as you are able |
| Fire safety | Receive assignments and assist with disaster response |
| Disaster medical operations | Maintain your equipment and training |
| Light search and rescue | Participate in drills |
| SCERT organization | Be prepared |
| Disaster Psychology | |
| Terrorism and SCERT |
What you will receive.
20 hours of training from professional emergency personnel |
Hands-on practice |
SCERT equipment bag and supplies |
Training that is useful both at work and at home! |
Dates for the next training sessions:
- 9/12/11 - 9/16/11
- 10/17/11 - 10/21/11
How do I sign up for SCERT?
Registration is through Axess/STARS.
Look for "Community Emergency Response Training"
under Safety, Health & Environmental Protection,
General Safety & Emergency Response.
Click here for instructions for signing up in STARS
or contact
Keith Perry in EH&S at 725-1409 (email kperry@stanford.edu)
or
Elise McMath in EH&S at 721-3331 (email elisem@stanford.edu).
Sponsored by the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Environmental Health & Safety