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Cert First Annual 'mock Disaster' Exercise Set for April 26th at Mills Pond Park

The City of Fort Lauderdale's Communityprinciples, including chain of command and
Emergency Response Team (CERT) will sharpenspan of control. As a volunteer, each CERT
their skills at a disaster response exercisemember works closely with emergency personnel
on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Mills Pondand other CERT members serving residents in
Park.their own neighborhoods, and if they choose
to be involved further, CERT members are
The exercise will simulate a tornado heavilyeligible for disaster assignments throughout
damaging a crowded recreation center at thethe  City.
Park. In this scenario, graduates of Fort
Lauderdale's CERT Program will serve as firstWhen CERT training is complete, graduates
responders to the emergency. CERT membershave a better understanding of the potential
will engage in triage, patient treatment andrisks to homes, neighborhoods and workplaces.
transport, search and rescue, cribbing andThis knowledge enables CERT members to
fire  suppression.mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from hazards in a more effective and
There is no registration fee to participate,efficient  manner.
however pre-registration is required. The
deadline to register is 5pm, Tuesday, AprilCERT training enables citizens to provide
22nd. Registration forms are availablecritical  emergency  services,  including:
online  at or  by  calling  954.828.6826.
+  Establish  a  command  post
Event check-in for the April 26th exercise
begins at 7am. The exercise runs from 9am -+  Basic  first  aid
1pm. The park is located at 2201 NW 9th
Avenue,  Fort  Lauderdale.+  Fire  suppression
Park users and neighbors should not expect+  Assessing  assigned  areas
road closures or inconveniences. The event
is centered on the grounds around the+ Performing light search & rescue and triage
recreation  center.
When professional help does arrive, CERT
The  news  media  is  invited to participate.members provide useful information to
responders  and  support  their  efforts.
About  CERT:  Neighbors  helping  neighbors
CERT members can also volunteer to assist
Day and night, Fort Lauderdale's highlywith non-emergency projects that improve the
trained emergency personnel respond to callssafety  and  welfare  of  the  community.
within minutes. During a major disaster,
first responders may need assistance. FortCERT  history
Lauderdale's CERT program trains citizens to
respond to emergencies in their neighborhood.The roots of CERT were developed by the Los
Angeles City Fire Department over 20 years
Following a disaster, it's natural forago. The Emergency Management Institute and
citizen volunteers to offer help. WithoutNational Fire Academy adopted and expanded
training, volunteers can be ineffective, orthe training to be applicable throughout the
even worse, they risk causing injury orcountry for all hazards. CERT is now a
death.national, Department of Homeland Security
program. CERT is sponsored locally by Fort
With CERT training, volunteers learn toLauderdale Emergency Management and the Fort
safely assist themselves, family members andLauderdale  Fire  Rescue  Department.
neighbors using basic emergency response and
organizational skills. These skills helpThe City of Fort Lauderdale has tripled the
save and sustain lives until professionalnumber of training opportunities for CERT
rescue  personnel  arrive.graduates since last year. Advanced training
courses, assignments at special events and
How  CERT  training  workstraining exercises help keep members abreast
of CERT organization and structure,
Fort Lauderdale's CERT is organized accordingnationally standardized incident command
to standardized incident managementprocedures and communications.



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