A Walk Down Memory Lane
The year of the Chernobyl disaster, the Challenger Explosion, the introduction of the first laptop computer, and the first CERT training.
1986
Before an emergency hits, CERT members are encouraged to research these things that may have an impact on their community.
These items should be sturdy and well constructed to protect your feet during any sort of a response activity.
Preparedness training suggests that households have this many days of non-perishable food and water on hand in the event of emergencies.
Three days
For the QC CERT Team, these are the two sponsoring agencies.
Scott County Emergency Management Agency and Rock Island County Emergency Management Agency
The first CERT program taught preparedness to volunteers and citizens for this specific type of disaster.
Earthquakes
Whether in workplaces or emergency response, this essential process ensures people build the skills and knowledge needed to do tasks safely and effectively.
Training
This specific PPE helps to shield from hazards like dust, water, chemicals, or bright light.
Goggles
The minimum recommended water supply for individuals.
1 gallon per person per day for three days
A full member of the QC Cert Team must have graduated from this within the past five years.
CERT Basic Training Course
This is the year saw the end of the Cold War, the release of Nirvana's Nevermind album, the retirement of Magic Johnson and FEMA's recognition of CERT as a model for community preparedness.
1991
This pre-packed kit of essentials—including PPE, tools and other items—helps you react quickly when the CERT team is activated.
CERT bag
This piece of PPE helps to protect wearers from dust, smoke, pollen, and some biological particles, but not gases or vapors.
N95 Mask
This is the name of the system used by emergency response agencies to manage response.
Incident Command System
These two items must be completed prior to QC CERT membership being offered.
This fire department developed the CERT program after examining the civilian response to disasters in a few other countries.
Los Angeles Fire Department
Created before emergencies strike, this organized household strategy outlines how loved ones will communicate, meet, and stay safe during a natural disaster.
Family Plan
These items will help shield you from various hazards, such as cuts, abrasions, burns, chemicals, and impact.
Work Gloves
A technique used to stabilize a heavy object that must be raised in order to extract a trapped victim.
Cribbing
This person is appointed by the Emergency Management Coordinators with the sole purpose of ensuring sustainment and consistency of the Quad City CERT Program.
CERT Program Manager
During this year, Microsoft launched the XBox, the first camera phone was introduced, the Department of Homeland Security was created and CERT became an established part of the Citizen Corps.
2002
If you ‘see something,’ you’re urged to do this—alert authorities to unusual behavior that could prevent a crime or threat.
Say Something
This piece of personal protective equipment, often made of rigid plastic, shields workers’ heads from falling objects and other impacts.
Helmet
Prior to approaching a victim, this action should be completed first.
Survey of the area
To maintain active status, a QC CERT member must attend this minimum number of meetings in a year.
Two.