CERT EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Tom Walker

thomas.walker@rentonschools.us

Office Hours:  I'm available after school on most days

Appointments: email or Canvas Message to schedule appointments

 

Course Information

Course Description

Course Objectives

Grading Policy

Grading Scale

School Provided Resources: 

Student Resources:

  • Chromebook & pen / pencil for in-class activities
  • Sturdy / non-open-toed shoes for select activities
  • Smart phones will be used in class for select OPTIONAL activities (not required)

 

Useful student & parent links

Learning Opportunities Beyond the Classroom: HOSA Future Health Professionals

  • HOSA Future Health Professionals is the student leadership organization for Health Sciences students
  • HOSA offers opportunities for leadership, community outreach, and health science competitions
  • Click the title above for a link additional information about how to access the Hazen HOSA Canvas Page

 

School Information

Weekly Announcements

Student Handbook

Bell Schedule

If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, or thoughts of self-harm call Teen Link at 866-TEENLINK (866-833-6546) and ask to talk to a peer.

The phone line is open 6 p.m.– 10 p.m. and chat is available 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily. https://www.teenlink.org/

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Week 1

08/28-08/30

Course Introduction

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Week 2

09/02-09/06

Monday: Labor Day

Introduction to Disasters

FEMA Independent Study system

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Week 3

09/09-09/13

CERT Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness

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Week 4

09/16-09/20

FEMA IS 100 Assigned

CERT Unit 2: CERT Organization

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Week 5

09/23-09/27

Unit 1/2 Quiz

Start Unit 7

CERT Size-up

Damage Assessment

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Week 6

09/30-10/04

Unit 7

Search Techniques

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Week 7

10/07-10/11

Search Techniques

Search Markings

Rescue: Lifting & Cribbing

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Week 8

10/14-10/18

Rescue Lifts, Drags, & Carries

Unit 7 Quiz

Start Fire & Utilities

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Week 9

10/21-10/25

Hazardous Materials

Fire Extinguishers

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Week 10

10/28-11/01 Disaster Medical

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Week 11

11/04-11/08 Disaster Medical

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Week 12

11/12-11/15

Disaster Medical

 

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Week 13 11/18-11/22 CERT Final: Mass Casualty Incident

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Week 14

11/25-11/27

Finals Week

Thanksgiving

 

Pending Units & Activities

Unit 2: CERT Organization and IMS

Unit 3/4: Intro to Disaster Medicine

Stop The Bleed certification

Splinting

Shock

Triage

Unit 5: Disaster Psychology

Guest Speaker

Unit 6: Fire & Utilities

Utilities

Evaluating Fire

Fire extinguishers

Hazardous Materials Awareness

Unit 7: Search & Rescue

Search procedures

Cribbing

Emergency moves

Unit 8: CERT & Scenes of Violence / Terrorism