CERT 6 C, CERT Organization:

Effective two-way communication:

Use runners as a pair. Assigned kids needs be responsible.
They can also look out for each other. Team members provide the command post with ongoing assessments.
Section heads gets updates from the team leads and then transfers that knowledge over to the incident commander.

Command post provide status on

Dealing with the media:

CERT members should refer in the media inquiries to CERT IC. And I see recommend the public information officer of CERT sponsoring organization.
Refrain from addressing the media until doing so will not inhibit or delay the team’s ability to do the greatest good to the base number of people.
Exception area for the briefing. Make sure the information you share is both accurate and approved for release, while keeping victims right of privacy.
Do not feel compelled to answer every question asked.

NIMS compliance:

NIMS mean national incident management system.
Provides a consistent comprehensive approach incident management and applies at all judicial levels across our emergency management functions.
Established so all different types of organizations including CERT can work together.
To meet and NIMS standards take IS – 100. And (in addition to national incident command systems courses) and IS– 700.b (introduction to national incident management systems
Both independent study courses herbal online from FEMA at

http://training.FEMA.gov/IS/ NIMS.asp

CERT mobilization:

CERT members take care of themselves, their families, their homes and their neighbors. After that…
CERT members should proceed to the predesignated staging area with the disaster supplies. Along the way assess damage that would be helpful to report to the CIA and. The first CERT member of the stationary becomes the initial IC. As other CERT members arrive the IC can pass leadership to someone else. I see something operations to ensure effective indication, maintain control, accountability and the greatest good to the greatest number of people
The IC will determine the team’s command post. In the better location is determined you can move to the better location
Intelligence is collected is assessed and prioritized.
The rescuer safety is paramount. Before a rescue asked is it safe?
Heavy damage: no mission should be attempted use tape around the area on what the area every damage. CERT cannot restrain anyone else from attempting to rescue. Inform the IC leader of people in the building.
Moderate damage. Locate, triage the three killers. Transfer victims to a safe area as influenced by rescues and time restrictions.
Light damage: locate triage continue size up document