Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0211
Organization's ID:
E0427
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 days (14 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Project Management, Public Safety, or Emergency Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to establish and sustain an active local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The responsibilities of a local CERT Program Manager are various. This course defines the core components of a local CERT program and focuses on effective practices for planning and interacting with a broad range of stakeholders, and managing program resources;.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define the purpose and core components of a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program
  • Use strategic planning to define the mission and goals for a local CERT program
  • Establish a process for working with volunteers
  • Establish a process for working with instructors
  • Establish a process for acquiring and managing program resources
  • Describe the purposes and strategies for promoting a local CERT program
  • Build a plan for delivering and managing safe training and exercises
  • Describe the role of policies and procedures in operating a local CERT program
  • Develop a process for evaluating a local CERT program
  • Describe how to sustain a local CERT program

General Topics:

  • Developing local CERT program goals and a related strategic plan
  • Promoting a local CERT program
  • Orienting, managing, and retaining CERT members
  • Recruiting, funding, managing, and retaining CERT trainers
  • Acquiring and managing program resources
  • Delivering and managing effective training and exercises
  • Developing policies and procedures for operating a local CERT program
  • -Evaluating and sustaining the program
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials