Collection: Community Service

Chapman, Kan., June 13, 2008 -- Reno County CERT members working to help tornado survivors at a pavilion.

Brooktrails, Calif., June 22, 2008 -- CERT volunteers on-scene with fire crews in the background.

Graphic to describe four aspects of what Community Emergency Response Teams do: Residential and Community Checks, Emergency Operations Center Staffing, Public Information, Traffic and Crowd Management.

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are given fifteen minutes to rescue a victim trapped underneath a concrete block at the CERT Rodeo held in Humble, Texas on February 7, 2015. While completing the task, they are challenged to use the cribbing skills they gained during their CERT training.
 

Photo Credit: Ready Houston

At the CERT Rodeo held in Humble, Texas each year, teams are asked to practice their patient carry skills. Teams worked together to transport three patients using their backboard, chair, and blanket carry skills. At this station, teams must assess injuries and carry one patient at a time using each of the three methods.

Photo Credit: Ready Houston

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.

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