ESCA LogoEmergency Services Coordinating Agency

2901 228th St SW, Ste A, Brier, Washington 98036
Phone (425)776-3722        Fax (425)775-7153

 

                                "Who depends on you?" campaign concept by Everett Department of Emergency Management.

 

                                 RACES CERT Leaders "Ham" Tests

CERT Leaders

Exercise:  Search and Rescue Operations

Courses, Trainings and Forms

F   ** Required Courses **

F Courses and Trainings

F CERT Leader Forms

F  Training Materials

F  FEMA On-line Courses

 

 

 

 REQUIRED COURSES:  FEMA On-Line Courses

    ** FREE ** SELF-PACED **

    The following training is required to become a CERT Leader

    and/or RACES member. 

 

    IS-700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

    IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)

    IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Other courses, on a variety of subjects, are available on the FEMA website.

 

 

  Other CERT Trainings and Courses

  • CERT Command Post operations

    Review and exercise necessary skills for managing a CERT-based response.

  • Advanced Medical Treatment

    Refresher course on disaster medical treatment, including triage and establishing a medical treatment location.

  • Vehicle Damage Assessment 

    Training and exercise on how to conduct a "drive by" damage assessment of ESCA cities.  The information provided by CERT Leaders will help the Emergency Operations Center prioritize response and recovery activities.

  • Hazardous Materials Recognition

    Recognizing and minimizing dangers from hazardous materials in day-to-day lives.  A special emphasis is placed on chemicals in the home.

  • Electrical Safety

    Taught by the utility companies, this awareness course provides a graphic demonstration on electrical dangers and how to minimize those dangers.

  • Search and Rescue

    Taught by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team, the class reviews concepts of urban grid search patterns and learns how to work more effectively with the Search and Rescue Team if the Leaders are activated.

 

 CERT Forms

Assignment Form to define CERT team activities

CERT Command Post Checklist to track tasks

Damage Assessment Form to list the assessments

Resource Tracking Form to track CERT supplies

Incident Status Record to track the incidents

Message Form for ESCA radio traffic

Personnel Resources Form to track skills

Team Status Form to track CERT teams

 

 Training Materials

* None at this time.