Transcript Local Resources for Preparedness Cherie Boyce, MPA Orange County Office of

Local Resources for
Preparedness
Cherie Boyce, MPA
Orange County Office of
Emergency Management
407 836-9140
www.ocoem.com
Oversight for Training
Motto:
“Uniting Communities
Preparing the Nation”
Community Emergency
Response Teams
Mission
Participants Criteria
Course Syllabus
Opportunities
CERT Mission
To provide
individuals with
preparedness
planning,
survival skills &
mutual aid
Participant Criteria
For Training
15-30 students
Certified Instructors
26-32 hours of classroom
Monthly meetings/practice
Basic Course Syllabus
Disaster Preparedness Plan
Fire Suppression
Medical Operations
Light Search and Rescue
Team Organization
Disaster Psych and Terrorism
Advanced Course
CPR and AED
Fire Suppression Refresher
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
Light Search and Rescue
New Equipment
Disaster Practice Drill
Course Exercises
Course Materials
Opportunities
Family Plan
and Kits
Practice
with team
Volunteer
Local Resources for
Preparedness
Orange County Office of
Emergency Management
407 836-9140
www.ocoem.com
"Before everything else,
getting ready is
the secret to success."
- Henry Ford
www.ocoem.com
www.ocalert.net
www.ready.gov
www.listo.gov
Your Turn
What types of
disasters?
 How will you respond?
 Meeting places?
 Best escape routes?
 Pet Care?
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THANK YOU