EMSP 1012 Community Emergency Response Team

1.0 - 0.0 - 1.0

Prerequisite

(1) EMSP 1000 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

The community emergency response team (CERT) program educates students about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations. Through CERT the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.