CERT Team Field Operating Guide 14 Pgs

8/2/2019 CERT Team Field Operating Guide 14 Pgs

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CERT Team

Fie ld Operat ing

Guide

Nam e _________________________________

Team _________________________________________

T ea m L ea de r _______________________________

Leade r Phone ______________________________

EOC: __________________________________________

Stag ing Area:


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Table o f Content s

Equ ipment Check l i s t 1

Home Check l i s t 1

Water Pur i f i ca t ion 2Tr iage Flow Char t 3Tr iage Guide 4

Fi re Ex t ingu ishers 5

Ut i l i t y Shut -o f fs 6

Ident i f y ing HAZMAT 7

HAZMA Ts in T rans it 8

HAZMAT Proc edure 9

Phys ic a l Searc h 10Box Cr ibbing 11

Cr ibbing Operat ion 12


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CERT Equipm ent Chec k l is t

Before you leave you r hom e...

CERT B ag

Wat e r -2 bo t t l esper S& R team

Non-pe ri shab le

food

Wa t e r p ur if ic a t i o ntab le ts

L ea t he r w o rk

gloves

Go gg le s

Du st m as k s Fl as hl ig ht

B at t e r ie s/e x t r abu lbs

Se c on da ry

f lashl ight / l ights t i c k s

No t e p ad s

Mark ers

Pens Duc t t ape M as k i ng t a pe (2 )

Sc i ss or s

Cr es c en t w r en c h

Fi rs t a id k i t Orange spray pa in t

T ri ag e t a pe U t il it y k ni fe

Check family to ensure safety Inspect house for damage Inspect utilities and secure as needed Call out-of-state contact at ________________ Get family disaster supplies

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Wat er Pur i f ica t ion

Water can be purified by three methods- heat, fil tration andchemical treatment. All pathogens can be kil led by boil ing

water for 10 minutes. For filtration and chemicaltreatment, use the following charts as guides.

Giardia and ameoba cystsEnteric bacteriaCryptosporidium

Parasitic eggs and larvae

Pathogen Maximum Filter Pore Size

5 microns0.2 to 0.5 microns

3 microns

20 to 30 microns

Sodium Chlorine (household

bleach - 5.25% ,unscented)

shake/stir , let stand for

30 minutes before using

2 drops/qt.

ChemicalClear Water

(4ppm)

Cloudy Water

(8ppm)

4 drops/qt.

8 drops/gal 16 drops/gal

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START TRIAGE

Voice Triage - Remove Walking Wounded - Use Volunteers

START WHERE YOU STAND

IS PERSON BREATHING?

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NO

POSITION AIRWAY

YESNO

TRY AGAIN IMMEDIATE

YES

RATE OF BREATHING

Less than 30/MinMore than 30/Min

IMMEDIATE

PERFORM BLANCH TEST

REFILL GREATER

THAN 2 SECONDS

CONTROL BLEEDING

IMMEDIATE

REFILL LESS THAN

2 SECONDS

CHECK MENTAL STATUS

FAILS TO FOLLOW

SIMPLE COMMANDS

IMMEDIATE

FOLLOWS SIMPLE

COMMANDS

DELAY

NO

DEAD


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Tr iage in a Disaster Env i ronment

Triage, like other disaster response efforts, begins with size-up.

The general procedure for triage in a disaster environment is as

follows:

Stop, Look, Listen, and Think. Before you start, stop and size up thesituation by looking around you and listening. Above all, THINK about

how you will approach the task at hand. Continue to size up the situation

as you work.

Conduct Voice Triage. Begin with voice triage, calling out somethinglike, Emergency Response Team. If you can walk, come to the sound of

my voice. Instruct those survivors who are ambulatory to remain at a

designated location, and continue with the triage operation. Follow a Systematic Route. Start with victims closest to you and work

outward in a systematic fashion.

Conduct Triage Evaluation. Evaluate victims and tag them I(immediate), D (delayed), or DEAD. Remember to evaluate the walking

wounded. Everyone must get a tag. Treat I Victims Immediately. Initiate airway management, bleeding

control, and/or treatment for shock for Category I (immediate) victims.

Document Results. Document triage results for:- Effective deployment of resources.

- Information on locations of victims

- A quick record of the number of casualties by degree of severity.

This will be very useful information for responders and transportation

units.

Always wear protective gear when performing triage, so that you do not

endanger your own health.

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Operat ing a F i re Ex t ingu isher

Always operate

extinguisher in upright

position. As shown in

figure, the acronym to

remember whenoperating a portable

extinguisher is PASS:

Pull, Aim, Squeeze,

Sweep. Aim at base of

fire

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Ut i l i t y Shut -Offs

Gas Meter and

Shut-Off Valve

Gas Meter andShut-Off Valve

Water Shut-Off

Label for quickidentification

OFF

ON

OFFON

Have wrench storedin a specific locationwhere it will beimmediatelyavailable

Electrical Shut-Off

Step 2

Step 1

Pull-outCartridge

Fuses

CircuitBreaker

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Ident i fy ing HAZMAT

In Fix ed Fac i l i t ies

HEALTH

4-

3

2

1

0

Too dangerous to enter

vapor or liquid

- Extremely dangerous-

use full protective clothing

- Hazardous- Use breathing

apparatus

- Slightly hazardous

- Like ordinary material

FLAMMABLE

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2

1

0

- Extremely flammable

- Ignites at normal temperatures

- Ignites when moderately heated

- Must be preheated to burn

- Will not burn

REACTIVE

4

3

2

1

0

- May detonate- Vacate area

if materials are exposed to

fire

- Strong shock or heat may

detonate- Use monitors from

behind explosion-resistant

barriers

- Violent chemical change

possible- Use hose streams

from distance

- Unstable if heated- Use

normal precautions

- Normally stable

Avoid use of water

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Stored hazardous materials are sometimes identified by meansof the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704Diamond System of placards. These placards are located onthe outside of buildings at the entrance to the storage area. Anexample of NFPA 704 Diamond is shown in the figure above.

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ORGANICUNKNOWN

Radioactive

7

DANGEROUS

FLAMMABLELIQUID

NON-FLAMMABLEGAS

NON-FLAMMABLEGAS

2

2

FLAMMABLE

GAS

Quantities of transported hazardous materials that meet Department ofTransportation requirements are marked with warning placards. Theplacards are 10 3/4 high and must be on all four sides of the vehicle.Each diamond-shaped placard includes the color, symbol, and name ofthe class into which the hazard falls.

CLASS 1- Explosives

CLASS 2- Gases

CLASS 3- Flammable liquids

CLASS 4- Flammable solids

CLASS 5- Oxidizers

CLASS 6- Toxic materials

CLASS 7- Radioactive materials

CLASS 8- Corrosive materials

CLASS 9- Miscellaneous dangerous goods

DANGEROUS- Indicates a mixed load ofhazardous materials

Ident i f y ing HAZMATs in Trans i t

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Ident i f y ing HAZMATs in Trans i t

Included with the DOT placards are United Nations identificationnumbers specific to each transported substance. The numbers are

displayed inside the placard or in an orange rectangle immediatelybelow the placard. DOT placards should be a stop sign for CERTmembers. If they are present, there is danger. STOP!

1. Stay upwind.2. Call 911.3. If authorities cannot be reached, isolate the area asmuch as possible.4. Do not attempt to rescue injured until situation isassessed.

5. Do not walk into or touch spil led material. Avoidinhalation of fumes, smoke and vapors.

HAZMAT Proc edure

UN ID #

Hazard class 12191219

FLAMMABLE

3

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1219

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Physic al Searc h-Int er ior

Search Assessm ent

When you enter

Single slash

Structure or room

When you exit

Second slash

Structure or room

(Identify victims & hazards)

Date & Time that

task force left

Number of live

and dead victims

3 DEAD

RATSOR-1

15JUL921400HR

Second slash

made as exitingFirst slash made

when entering

Personal

hazards

Task force

identifier

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Box Cr ibbing

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Arrangement for

Leverage/Cr ibbing Operat ion

Medical Care or VictimRemoval Person

Crib Person

Lever Person

Group Leader

Crib Person

WallCollapse

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CERT Team Field Operating Guide 14 Pgs