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CERT Oregon - Community Emergency Response Team

Main/General Business Number: Directory of Local Teams Listed


Mission: About CERT
Introduction

Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. This was the case following the Mexico City earthquake where untrained, spontaneous volunteers saved 800 people. However, 100 people lost their lives while attempting to save others. This is a high price to pay and is preventable through training.

If we can predict that emergency services will not meet immediate needs following a major disaster, especially if there is no warning as in an earthquake, and people will spontaneously volunteer, what can government do to prepare citizens for this eventuality?

First, present citizens the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate services. Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.


Areas Served: OR State

Fee For Service: Unknown


This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Permanent

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Old History:

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CertIndex.do?reportsForState&cert=&state=OR

Conclusion

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

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For information on how you can become a CERT member contact:

Eugene Area
City of Eugene Emergency Management
Chris Jensen
(541) 682-5665
chris.a.jensen@ci.eugene.or.us

Junction City Area
Junction City Police Department
Kristin Curiel
(541) 998-1245
kristin_curiel@yahoo.com

Florence Area
Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue
CERT Auxiliary
(541) 997-3212
siuslawfd@presys.com

Veneta Area
Lane County Fire District #1
Chief Marty Nelson
(541) 935-2226
lcfdfire@lcfd1.com

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CERT websites in Oregon -
Ashland City
http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=541

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