Volunteers become CERT members when they've completed class sessions taught by local emergency management and professional first responders. Classes include 20 hours of practical training and team-building exercises.
The Dallas CERT training program includes the following sessions:
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Unit 1- Disaster Preparedness and Intro to Emergency Management
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Unit 2- Fire Safety
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Unit 3- Disaster Medical Operations - Triage and Treating Life Threatening Injuries
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Unit 4- Disaster Medical Operations - Assessment, Treatment and Hygiene
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Unit 5-Light Search and Rescue
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Unit 6- Team Organization
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Unit 7- Disaster Psychology
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Unit 8- Terrorism and CERT
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Unit 9- Final Disaster Exercise
The final session includes a disaster simulation to give volunteers the ability to apply their newly acquired skills in a simulated environment. CERT Graduates receive a certificate of completion, and a Dallas CERT t-shirt.
In addition, CERT volunteers are encourage to take continuing education classes to refresh and enhance skills. Since March 2007, CERT members have completed the following continuing education classes:
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Ham Radio Operator's Technician Class
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Incident Stress Management
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Strategic National Stockpile (large-scale medicine and antidote distribution)
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And several disaster exercises
For more information contact Cassandra Wallace via email to cassandra.wallace@dallascityhall.com or via fax to 214-670-4677.
Additional Information & Training
If You Have a Volgistics Profile
Background Check
(Fill out all three [3] forms below)
DPD Volunteer Application
Confidentiality Agreement
Waiver of Liability
CERT Membership Levels
CERT Membership Levels
Tactical Radios Course
Tactical Radios PowerPoint
Tactical Radios PDF
Documentation Course
Documentation PowerPoint
Documentation PDF
HAZMAT Course
HAZMAT PowerPoint
HAZMAT PDF
Navigation Course
Navigation PowerPoint
Navigation PDF
Radio Training Materials
Dallas CERT Radio Operations Guide
Dallas CERT Radio Training Net Scenario
Dallas CERT Damage Assessment Form
ICS 309 Form
CERT Forms
Log Forms
Radio Issue Form
Personnel Resources
ICS Forms
ICS-309
Incident Forms
Activity Log Page 1
Activity Log Additional Pages
Damage Assessment
Equipment Resources
Incident Briefing Page 1
Incident Briefing Page 2
Incident Cover Sheet
Medical Treatment Record Page 1
Medical Treatment Record Page 2
Message Form
Operational Task Sheet
Personnel Sign In/Out Sheet
Task Status Sheet
Team Lead Assignments
Tracking Form
Triage Tags
Other Training Resources
Training:
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Texas Emergency Management
Radios:
ARRL Precedence and Handling Instructions
FEMA:
FEMA NIMS: You can take additional IS related online courses here, such as IS-100.b, IS-200.b, and IS-700.a. These should be taken as part of the "advancements" training.
Harris County CERT Rodeo:
Harris County Rodeo Website
Rodeo Roundups
1st-2007 2nd-2008 3rd-2009 4th-2010 5th-2011 6th-2012 7th-2013 8th-2014
SKYWARN™:
SKYWARN™ training is usually scheduled between January and March in preparation for tornado season. Details on upcoming classes can be found on the National Weather Service's page here.
