| CERT Kits and Triage Supplies |
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Many cities and communities
now offer CERT
(Community Emergency
Response Team)
training for their residents
for free or for a nominal fee.
If you have the opportunity,
it is a terrific program that
trains people in the
community to help first
responders who may be
overhwhelmed initially.
Training touches on first
aid, triage, light search and
rescue, fire fighting, and
terrorism among other topics.
Those who graduate from the
program are
"certified" to
respond during an emergency in
their community usually by
the fire or police
department. A basic
CERT kit is a
necessity for a CERT team
member. CERT kits contain
items to keep the person safe
and identify them as a CERT
member such as a hard hat,
goggles, gloves and a safety
vest. Some communities
provide these at no charge
and others offer the students
a chance to purchase them
during the class.
More Prepared also offers a
deluxe version of the CERT kit
which has more equipment and
tools that may be needed
during an emergency. |
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