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Gerrish Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Amount of People AGENDA BACKGROUND PERSONNEL PURPOSE/CHARTER EVENTS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REQUESTING SUPPORT

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Gerrish Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

“Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Amount of People“

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AGENDA

  • BACKGROUND
  • PURPOSE/CHARTER
  • ORGANIZATION
  • MISSION & AREAS
  • OBJECTIVES
  • DO’s & DON’Ts
  • LIABILITY
  • GEAR
  • TRAINING
  • FUNDING
  • PERSONNEL
  • EVENTS SUPPORTED
  • REQUESTING SUPPORT
  • CERT ACTIVATION
  • IDENTIFICATION OF CERT
  • HOW TO JOIN
  • RECAP SUMMARY
  • QUESTIONS
  • DEMO – INSIDE (Gear)
  • DEMO – OUTSIDE (Trailer)

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BACKGROUND

  • CERT concept developed & implemented by Los Angeles City Fire
  • Dept. in 1985 after Whittier Narrows earthquake.
  • CERTs established in hundreds of communities worldwide.
  • Gerrish Township (GT) CERT
  • Established 2004
  • 40+ members trained
  • 30 currently active

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PURPOSE/CHARTER

  • Part of the National and Michigan (Local) Citizen Corps to incorporate

& utilize volunteers in the community.

  • Citizen Corps endorsed by the President & Department of Homeland

Security.

  • GT CERT members – trained in basic response techniques to assist

Local Citizens & First Responders in disaster or emergency situations.

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ORGANIZATION

  • Incident Command System (ICS)
  • Used by Emergency Response Agencies to Manage Operations
  • CERT becomes part of ICS
  • Incident Commander oversees Finance(Admin)/Logistics/Ops/Planning (FLOP)

Elements

  • On-scene Management
  • ID Scope

(What is problem)

  • Determine Overall Strategy

(What can be done & how to do it)

  • Deploy Teams

(Who does what)

  • Document
  • Principles
  • Monitor Safety of Disaster Workers
  • Provide Clear Leadership & Org Structure
  • Improve Effectiveness of Rescue Efforts

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MIS ISSION

“To provide area residents & First Responders a quality resource for safety education, hazard mitigation, emergency response assistance, and other volunteer efforts.”

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MIS ISSION AREAS

  • Disaster Preparedness & Response
  • Light Search & Rescue
  • Patient Triage & Assessments
  • Damage Assessments
  • Traffic & Crowd Management
  • Evacuation
  • Reunification (e.g. Students to Parents/Guardians)
  • Shelter & Food/Water/Supply Distribution
  • Organizing Other Volunteers at a Disaster Site

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OBJECTIVES

  • Establish & maintain teams of qualified & trained individuals who can

execute the following:

  • Augment Local Emergency Services & Management Officials w/ trained individuals
  • Assist Law Enforcement Functions (e.g. Traffic Direction & Security)
  • Assist in Victim Triage & Rescue
  • Assist w/ Sheltering, Mass Feeding, & Other Support Function Staffing
  • Integrate Ops w/ other CERTs as directed
  • Provide Comm’s Capability & Coordination w/ CERT Members & other CERTs
  • Provide our Citizens a Safe Haven in Their Time of Need
  • Inform other Citizens CERT is there to Assist

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CERT MEMBERS’ DON’Ts

  • In General, CERT Members do not:
  • Control Traffic or Crowds (only manage)
  • Deal with unruly or aggressive Crowds
  • Use force or violence to manage Crowds
  • Have Legal Authority to restrict someone from entering an area (only warn)
  • Gerrish Township CERT Members’ do not:
  • Arrest people
  • Carry a weapon without special authorization
  • Self-deploy without special authorization
  • Get placed in situations that endanger their safety (e.g. smoke inhalation,

extreme temperatures (such as fires), hazardous materials, dangerous manhunts, etc.)

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LIA IABILITY COVERAGE

  • CERT Members acting in official capacity are covered.
  • Good Samaritan Laws also apply.

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CERT GEAR

  • Individual (Standard Issue)
  • Backpack
  • Fannypack
  • Trailer
  • General Supplies

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TRAINING

  • Initial Basic Training Course
  • Annual Training
  • Additional Training

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FUNDING

  • Federal Grants
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Department Homeland Security (DHS)
  • State Grants
  • Michigan Citizen Corps - Region 7
  • Local Grants
  • Gerrish Township ACT NOW
  • Private
  • Donations
  • Fundraisers

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CERT PERSONNEL BACKGROUNDS

  • High School to Retirees
  • Various Backgrounds
  • Business/Industry/Academia
  • Emergency Responders
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Firefighters
  • Law Enforcement
  • Medical
  • Military

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KEY PERSONNEL

  • GT Police Dept – Chief Brian Hill
  • GT CERT Coordinator – Ms. Sharon Zacny
  • GT CERT Assistant Coordinator – Mr. Robert Barber
  • GT CERT Representation:
  • Region 7 Citizens Corps Council
  • GT ACT NOW Board – Advisory Member

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SCHEDULED EVENTS SUPPORT (1 (1/2)

  • Charity Events
  • Shop with a Cop Gift Wrap, Trunk or Treat, Fundraisers
  • Community Awareness/Outreach
  • School Safety Days, Act Now, et al
  • Traffic & Parking
  • Parades (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Firemen’s Memorial, Homecomings)
  • Runs/Walks (Higgins Lake Sunrise, Special Olympics Torch, Walk to School)
  • Events (Trunk or Treat, AuSable Canoe Marathon, Airshows, Music Festivals)

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SCHEDULED EVENTS SUPPORT (2 (2/2)

  • Emergency Responder Training
  • Active Violence Incidents (AVI)
  • Support other CERTs
  • Gaylord’s Wings Over Northern Michigan Airshow [Otsego County CERT]
  • Frederic Music Festival [Crawford County CERT]
  • AuSable Canoe Marathon [Crawford County CERT]

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HOW TO REQUEST CERT SUPPORT

  • Emergency Support
  • Contact Gerrish Township Police Dept
  • Scheduled Event Support
  • Contact Gerrish Township CERT Coordinator Ms. Sharon Zacny
  • Email: gerrishcert@gmail.com
  • (989) 275-8858
  • http://gerrishpolice.org/cert/
  • Mailing Address:

CERT Coordinator 3075 E. Higgins Lake Dr Roscommon, MI 48653

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ACT CTIVATION OF CERT

  • Activation:
  • Types: Scheduled vs. Emergency Support(Short/Med/Long Term)
  • Levels: Alert, Mobilization, Deployment
  • Authorities who can Request Activation (Call-outs):
  • Gerrish Township Police Chief
  • Gerrish Township Fire Chief
  • Roscommon County Emergency Management
  • Process:
  • Activation Authorized by Appropriate Authority
  • Notification from Gerrish Township Emergency Services (New)
  • Primary – Cellphone Alternate – TV/Radio Alerts
  • Report to Gerrish Township Police Station
  • Deploy to Assigned Areas for Support
  • Debrief/Recover/Checkout at Gerrish Township Police Station

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ID IDENTIFYING CERT MEMBERS

  • Hats

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  • ID Badge
  • Jacket
  • Vest
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HOW TO BECOME CERT MEMBER

  • If Member of another CERT Team
  • Proof of Completion of Basic CERT Course
  • Letter of Verification from CERT Team Coordinator/Sponsor
  • Background Check by Gerrish Township Police Department
  • If Not Previously CERT Member
  • Apply (ref GTPD Website: http://gerrishpolice.org/cert/)
  • Background Check by Gerrish Township Police Department
  • Complete Basic CERT Course (Gerrish Township)
  • Must participate in 2/4 quarterly Training Sessions (~Feb, May, Sep, Nov)
  • Can reside in other nearby Townships and still be a member of Gerrish

Township CERT

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SUMMARY

  • Recap & Takeaways
  • Demonstrations
  • Inside – Gear
  • Outside – Trailer
  • Brief to be posted online:
  • http://gerrishpolice.org/cert/

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QUESTIONS ?

“Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Amount of People“

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