Transcript CERT - Class 5 - mhsweather.org

Safety Considerations
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Buddy system
 Work in pairs
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Personal hazards
 Sharp objects
 Dust
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Rescuer Evacuation
Considerations
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Safety equipment
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Helmet
Goggles
Dust mask
Gloves
Sturdy shoes
Vest
Whistle
► EVACUATE
– 3 short (1 sec blasts)
► ALL STOP – 1 long (3 sec blast)
► ALL CLEAR – 1 long 1 short
Marking Area Searched
► Going
In
 Mark the wall on the
doorknob side if
possible
 Not behind the door
► Coming
Out
 Cross the first slash
 Fill in important
information
What Do You Mark?
Time & Date
of Search
CERT
(Agency
Doing Search)
Area
Searched
Important
Info. (Dead,
Victims,
Hazards
Documentation & Recording
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Rescues Performed
Expertise Needed
Trapped Victims
Deceased
Information gathering
for notification to
emergency agencies
RESCUE
To free from confinement or
imminent danger by prompt or
vigorous action.
Lifting Operations
 Back
Straight
 Bend Knees
 Keep Load Close to
Body
 Push Up with Legs
CERT Doesn’t Do Shoring
Cribbing
Cribbing
► Bottom
layer should be solid to spread the load
 Especially on soil or asphalt paving
► Limit
height to 1x length of shortest crib
► Overlap corners by 4” to assure slow crush type
failure
Multiple Cribs
Cribbing Options
► Triangle
Obstruction
Obstruction
► Parallelogram
► Both
are not very
stable
 Keep height to width to
within 1:1
Obstruction
Obstruction
Debris Removal
► Form
human
chain
► Should not
impede
victim
removal or
restrict path
of travel
Victim Removal
► #1
Priority
 Self-removal
 Self-removal w/assist
► Lifts
& Carries
 One person
► Drags
► Carries
 Two person carries
 Multi-person carries
One Rescuer
► Drags
 Ankle pull
 Shoulder pull
* Blanket pull
► Lifts
 Not done with one
person
Two Rescuers
 Human
crutch
 “Georgia Street” Lift
 Four handed seat
 Two handed seat
 Chair carry
 Hammock carry
6 Person - Blanket Carry
► 1st
Prepare the victim for
turning
 Bring far arm & leg across
toward you
 Move near arm out of way
► Support
► Roll
head
toward rescuers
 Place blanket against victim
► Roll
victim onto blanket
 Pull slack out of blanket
► Lift
The End