1. VCU-CERT students served as victims and responders for VCU’s March 2, 2010 Exercise VCU C-CERT is a part of VCU IAEM To become a CERT member, one must complete a 20 hour course C-CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations CERT members can provide immediate assistance to victims and first responders CERT creates a culture of disaster prevention VCU C-CERT is a part of VCU IAEM To become a CERT member, one must complete a 20 hour course C-CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations CERT members can provide immediate assistance to victims and first responders CERT creates a culture of disaster prevention VCU Campus-CERT Activities Belinda Andrews 1, 2, Rebah Holton 2, Patrick Ashle y 1, Jason K. Levy 1 and Larry G. Mullendore 3 Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness 1, Criminal Justice 2 and Facilities Management Division 3 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284 Acknowledgements C-CERT and IAEM Co-Advisors Dr. Jason Levy (Faculty Advisor) Colonel Larry Mullendore (Staff Advisor) Financial Support Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship Advisory Committee IAEM and VCU Health System VDEM (Citizen Corps) and VDOT Donations Kroger Starbucks Domino’s Pizza Acknowledgements C-CERT and IAEM Co-Advisors Dr. Jason Levy (Faculty Advisor) Colonel Larry Mullendore (Staff Advisor) Financial Support Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship Advisory Committee IAEM and VCU Health System VDEM (Citizen Corps) and VDOT Donations Kroger Starbucks Domino’s Pizza In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue. Less than one percent of the U.S. population is an emergency responder In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue. Less than one percent of the U.S. population is an emergency responder 5 VCU Campus-CERT (C-CERT) was founded in 2009 Created within the VCU-International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM) CERT is one of the five Citizen Corps Partners VCU Campus-CERT (C-CERT) was founded in 2009 Created within the VCU-International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM) CERT is one of the five Citizen Corps Partners 1 Disaster Preparedness Discuss local hazards Family planning Disaster kits CERT and the law Disaster Medical Operations Treat airway obstruction Simple triage Rapid treatments Identify and treat bleeding Identify and treat shock Disaster Preparedness Discuss local hazards Family planning Disaster kits CERT and the law Disaster Medical Operations Treat airway obstruction Simple triage Rapid treatments Identify and treat bleeding Identify and treat shock 6 3 Current CERT Activities VCU-Carver Emergency Preparedness Design Emergency Exercises Reduce Disaster Risk Understand Hazards and Vulnerabilities Special Needs Evacuation Exercise C-CERT Students participate In Hanover County Public Schools Exercise (April 21, 2010 in Ashland, VA) Current CERT Activities VCU-Carver Emergency Preparedness Design Emergency Exercises Reduce Disaster Risk Understand Hazards and Vulnerabilities Special Needs Evacuation Exercise C-CERT Students participate In Hanover County Public Schools Exercise (April 21, 2010 in Ashland, VA) 4 7 8 Why Involve Citizens? VCU Tornado Exercise (March 2, 2010) Sample C-CERT Topics 2