Your Own Safety is … #1 Cupertino has specific safety rules for all CERT members. We’ll review them at each class. Your own safety is ….. #1 NEVER put your self in danger to help someone else – otherwise we may have two victims. Go through each slide and let them try to fill in the blank before revealing it.

BUDDY! Always work with a… Always work with a _____ BUDDY Someone who can call for help in case something happens to you…

Only do what you have been ___________ to do!!! TRAINED Only do what you have been____to do……TRAINED From a liability standpoint, you are covered by the Good Samaritan Law which says that if you are acting within the scope of your training, it is highly unlikely that you will ever be successfully sued. What would happen if one volunteer was ever successfully sued for trying to help someone else? No one would ever help again…

WEAR SAFETY EQUIPMENT! Hard Hat Goggles Mask (N95) Gloves Boots Leather gloves, not gardening gloves Goggles Hard Hat N95 Mask Boots Show the N95 mask and explain the difference between a “Comfort” mask (sells for about 19 cents) vs the N95 (sells for $2, is OSHA rated to protect against particulate matter – smoke, dust, anthrax). This doesn’t mean that you should put on your mask and walk out into hazardous conditions. It means that if you’re exposed to hazards, you can provide some protection for yourself. You will need to have gloves, goggles and heavy shoes for graduation. We will give you the mask and hard hat.

Think and ___________ the scene before acting… SIZE UP Think and ___________ the scene before acting… Think and___the scene before acting. SIZE UP

Hazardous Materials means stay “Uphill, Upwind, and_______________” UPSTREAM Hazardous Materials means stay uphill, upwind and_____ UPSTREAM You always want a hazard to be moving away from you, not toward you.

Provide the “Greatest _________ for the Greatest_____________” GOOD Provide the “Greatest _________ for the Greatest_____________” NUMBER

Use your creativity to: ADAPT IMPROVISE OVERCOME Use your creativity to _____ ADAPT, IMPROVISE, and OVERCOME The more you learn and practice, the more you’ll be able to provide creative solutions to new emergency situations.

Activity #1 Paper Tower Paper Tower Refer to student manual and read directions

What Happened? Confusion? Tension? Stress? Power struggle? Questionable Results? What happened during this exercise? Read the bullet points and move to next slide.

During an Emergency… Unfamiliar People… Work on an unfamiliar problem… Using unfamiliar tools… In unfamiliar surroundings… In a time-compressed environment… To reach a common goal! This exercise is very much like an emergency where…. Read the bullet points and go to the next slide.

Is there a better way? If you knew what to expect If the team met and planned ahead of time If you practiced with the tools Reduce Tension Improve Communication Reduce Conflict/Confusion Produce more successful results!!! Is there a better way? What if you knew what to expect ahead of time What if your team met and planned ahead of time What if you had been able to practice with the tools you were given… The tension would be reduced, there would be better communication, less confusion and conflict… More successful results. That’s why it’s so important to plan for emergencies before they happen!

Unit Objectives Describe types of hazards Describe the roles of CERTs Infrastructure Review steps to prepare for emergencies Utility Control Use of SEMS/NIMS / ICS Communications Read bullet points, translating the acronyms, and go to next slide

Types of Disasters Natural Manmade Technological Let’s start to plan for disasters… There are three types of disasters… Natural, Manmade and Technical Next slide

Possible Hazards for this Area? Earthquakes Fires Floods Hazardous Materials Landslides Pandemic Terrorism Transportation Accidents What are the possible hazards for Cupertino? Let participants list as many as they can think of, then reveal the list

Citizen Corps The President has encouraged Americans to volunteer to improve and safeguard the nation. Areas of emphasis for volunteer efforts: Neighborhood Watch Block Leaders Medical Reserve Corps Ham Radio CERT They’ve identified needs for additional staff, through Citizen Corps volunteer programs that include: Neighborhood Watch, Block Leaders, Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur Radio and CERT Every member of these organizations has a better idea what to expect and what to do during emergencies. In addition, they become communication access points in their neighborhood so that we can get information out more quickly to everyone. We have a very active and professional Ham Radio group in the City, called CARES (explain acronym). There are 75 members who meet monthly and develop their own plans to provide emergency communications for the city. There is a handout in the back of module one that explains how easy it is to get your own ham radio license. The MRC is a new program that is designed to increase our disaster medical response capability in the City. If you know anyone who lives in Cupertino and is a Doctor, Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, Paramedic, EMT, Mental Health Professional, Chiropractor, Veterinarian, Nursing Student, Massage Therapist, we’d like to register them as volunteers and give them a briefing on when/where we might need their assistance. It’s very important the we pre-identify professionals so that we have time to verify their credentials before the emergency happens. In addition, we offer training to CERT graduates who would like to participate by taking a 52 hour Red Cross Advanced First Aid training course.

Preparing for a Disaster CERTs should prepare by: Identifying potential hazards in their homes and workplaces Reducing hazards, where possible Assembling a disaster supply kit Creating a family plan Page 1-4

Citizen Corps Roles Response Public Education Community Service Disaster Support They’ve identified needs for additional staff, through Citizen Corps volunteer programs that include: Neighborhood Watch, Block Leaders, Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur Radio and CERT Every member of these organizations has a better idea what to expect and what to do during emergencies. In addition, they become communication access points in their neighborhood so that we can get information out more quickly to everyone. We have a very active and professional Ham Radio group in the City, called CARES (explain acronym). There are 75 members who meet monthly and develop their own plans to provide emergency communications for the city. There is a handout in the back of module one that explains how easy it is to get your own ham radio license. The MRC is a new program that is designed to increase our disaster medical response capability in the City. If you know anyone who lives in Cupertino and is a Doctor, Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, Paramedic, EMT, Mental Health Professional, Chiropractor, Veterinarian, Nursing Student, Massage Therapist, we’d like to register them as volunteers and give them a briefing on when/where we might need their assistance. It’s very important the we pre-identify professionals so that we have time to verify their credentials before the emergency happens. In addition, we offer training to CERT graduates who would like to participate by taking a 52 hour Red Cross Advanced First Aid training course. Review Post EQ Checklist Page 1-5 to 1-6

Citizen Corps Opportunities Additional CERT training Advanced First Aid / Medical Reserve Corps Amateur Radio Citizen Corps Working Group CPR, AED & First Aid EOC Support Instructor Shelter Management Once you’ve taken care of your home preparedness, completed your CERT training, there are other opportunities for training. Additional CERT training is designed to increase your understanding of Emergency Response Advanced First Aid training – 52 hour class – Free to those who want to join the MRC Amateur Radio – we can help you get your license! CCWG – Planning group that develops procedures, does event planning, works on community relations & outreach, and coordinates management of the ARKs Free CPR, AED & First Aid training for graduates (Free recertification as long as you don’t let your cards expire) EOC Support – Training to work in the City’s emergency operations center in the documentation section We’re always looking for more teachers Assisting Parks & Rec and Red Cross open shelters in the city – We’ll send you to Red Cross Shelter management training

The Big Picture Page 1-7

Transportation Page 1-8

Communications

Supplies/Water

Supplies/Food

Planning & Training Page 1-9 to 1-14

Gas, Water & Electric Safety Page 1-19

Responding To a Disaster CERTs should respond by: Securing your home and family Locating and turning off utilities, if safe Extinguishing small fires Treating injuries Conducting light search and rescue Calm people down Reporting conditions to ARK

The EOP Assigns responsibility to organizations and individuals Sets forth lines of authority Describes how people and property will be protected Identifies personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other resources Page 1-24

Emergency Response Structure State Region Op Area Local Government Field Page 1-25

Emergency Operations Center

NIMS / SEMS / ICS Page 1-25

Reporting locations are opened, as needed, and staffed by volunteers: Cupertino Medical Center Bubb Rd. @ Stevens Creek Behind 76 Station DeAnza College Stelling Rd. @ Pepper Tree Ln Baseball/Environmental parking lot Garden Gate Elementary School Greenleaf Dr. @ Ann Arbor Near baseball diamond Hyde Middle School Hyde Ave @ Bollinger Near the track Lawson Middle School Vista Dr. @ Merritt Basketball courts Monta Vista Fire Station Stevens Creek @ Prado Vista Seven Springs Fire Station Stelling Rd. @ Seven Springs Reporting locations are opened, as needed, and staffed by volunteers: Community Emergency Response Team Medical Reserve Corps Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Hyde Middle School

Garden Gate Elementary

Communication Plan Page 1-28 to 1-30

Radio Procedures Identify channel Key–Hesitate-Talk Brief Messages Plain language “Over” Hand out #5

Wrap Up Questions Homework Read Module 2 and SOG Snack Assignment Feedback Sheet Swearing In