DC Citizen Corps

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• DC Citizen Corps
• Preparing Every Citizen

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DC Citizen Corps Preparing Every Citizen

• Mission
• The mission of the DC Citizen Corps is to harness
  the power of every individual through education,
  training and volunteerism to make communities
  safer, stronger and better prepared for handling
  threats of terrorism, crime, public health risks
  and disasters of all kind. Our goal is to develop
  programs where DC residents are equipped with
  skills in emergency response and preparedness to
  effectively assist their neighbors and
  communities during disasters.
• DC Citizen Corps Overview
• The DC Citizen Corps aims to build on the civic
  philanthropy of District residents by creating
  opportunities for individuals to volunteer
  through one of the DC Citizen Corps disaster
  training programs. Citizen Corps is a component
  of USA Freedom Corps, an initiative established
  by President Bush in January 2002 to inspire
  Americans to find ways to serve their
  communities. In support of this initiative,
  Mayor Anthony A. Williams designated Serve DC
  (the DC Commission on National and Community
  Service) the coordinator of Citizen Corps for the
  District of Columbia.
• DC Citizen Corps brings together local leaders,
  citizen volunteers, and the network of first
  responder organizations, such as fire
  departments, police departments, and emergency
  medical personnel to increase community
  involvement in emergency preparedness and
  response.

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Community Emergency Readiness Programs

• A successful Community Emergency Readiness
  Program has key components
• Training
• Operations
• Organization
• Outreach

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DC Citizen Corps Preparing Every Citizen

• The need to prepare is REAL!
• Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives
  every year. Each disaster has lasting effects,
  both to people and property.
• If a disaster occurs in your community, local
  government and disaster-relief organizations will
  try to help you, but you need to be ready as
  well. Local responders may not be able to reach
  you immediately, or they may need to focus their
  efforts elsewhere.
• You should know how to respond to severe weather
  or any disaster that could occur in your area -
  hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding,
  or terrorism.
• You should also be ready to be self-sufficient
  for at least three days. This may mean providing
  for your own shelter, first aid, food, water, and
  sanitation.

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• At the completion of CERT training, citizens will
  be able to
• Recognize and prepare for the hazards that
  threaten personal, family and community safety
• Identify hazardous materials situations
• Locate and turn off home utilities
• Learn how to use an extinguisher to put out small
  fires
• Educate family and community members on the
  Districts homeland security terrorist threat
• Conduct searches and rescues in lightly and
  moderately damaged structures
• Understand the psychological impact of a disaster
  on themselves and others
• Organize CERT members for an effective and safe
  response
• Recent Disasters and Emergencies

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• Unit 1 Disaster Preparedness
• Recent Disasters and Emergencies
• Disaster Threats
• Home and Workplace Preparedness
• Community Preparedness
• Unit 2 Fire Safety
• Reducing Fire Hazards in the Home and Workplace
• CERT Size Up
• Firefighting Resources
• Fire Suppression Safety
• Hazardous Materials
• Unit 3 Medical Operations I II
• Treating Life-Threatening Conditions
• Triage
• Public Health Considerations
• Establishing Treatment Areas

• Unit 4 CERT Organization/Incident
• Command Structure NIMS
• CERT Organization
• CERT Decision Making
• Incident Command System
• Unit 5 Disaster Psychology 1 hour
• Team Well-Being
• A Healthier Individual
• Unit 6 Terrorism and CERT 1.5 Hours
• What is Terrorism?

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• For More Information or to Sign Up for CERT
  Training contact
• Serve DC
• www.serve.dc.gov
• 202-727-7925
• Natasha Marshall
• Manager - Training Technical Assistance
• Natasha.marshall_at_dc.gov
• Jerome Johnson
• Neighborhood Corps Manager
• Jerome.johnson_at_dc.gov
• Millicent Williams
• Deputy Director of Programs
• Millicent.williams_at_dc.gov