Training Page

Don't forget to check the latest training opportunities by clicking on the menu buttons.

There are many training opportunities for the members of Montgomery CERT.

Montgomery CERT members are required to successfully complete

MCFRS CERT Class

All Montgomery CERT members are required to take the following two courses

Entry level first responders & disaster workers including volunteer personnel at all levels requires:
- IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)

see FEMA EMI link below for the online course

And do not t forget to add this information

CERT member certification

Latest news from FEMA EMI

NIMS ICS 300 and ICS 400

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is responsible for national guidelines for incident management training at all jurisdictional levels. To meet federal requirements, the County has identified specific positions in each department and the required NIMS training.

This 4-day course is required for specific management positions that will perform in a management capacity or assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents, utilizing Area Command or multi agency coordination system within the County. The NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.

Course Objectives and Topic Areas:

• Describe how the NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.

• Describe the incident/event management process for expanding incidents and supervisors as prescribed by the Incident Command System.

• Implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.

• Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.

• ICS Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff

• Define the advantages of Unified Command and list the kinds of situations which may call for a Unified Command organization.

• List the major steps involved in the planning process.

• Describe types of agencies, policies, guidelines and agreements that influence management of incident or event activities.

• Describe the primary guidelines and responsibilities of the Command and General Staff positions.

• Describe the purposes and responsibilities of agency representatives or technical specialists, reporting relationships and how they can be effectively used within the incident organization.

• Describe the process for transfer of command.

At the completion of this course, each participant will be required to complete a written exam in the class.  

ICS 300 Prerequisites:

ICS100 – Introduction to ICS www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp

ICS200 – Basic ICS www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is200.asp

IS700 – NIMS Introduction www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp

Instructors: A team of certified instructors from the Departments of Fire & Rescue, Police and HHS will conduct the training.

Course Dates: Please select one course from the two being offered. Attendance is required for the first two and ½ days for ICS300, all four days are required for ICS 300 and ICS 400 certification.
 

Location: EOC, 1300 Quince Orchard Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD

Registration: Please call the Automated Training Registration Line on (240) 777-5122 to register. This system allows employees to obtain information about current training programs and offers registration for a class by phone. Have the course ID number and your fax number ready when calling to register.

From the general meeting on November 8, 2007-

1. Table Top Exercise

• What is a table top exercise
  • Scenario driven, real time exercise.
  • Used to practice specific parts of the plan .
  • Used to practice activity skills and to build confidence and team work.
• How we will be conducting our table tops
  • Read unit 5 Light Search and Rescue Operations from the CERT manual. The unit is available online at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/. Click to Training Material icon on left side of the page. Go to bottom of page and click download your training material from our site. Go to bottom of page and click Download the English version of the CERT Student Manuals. From there look up unit 5 and download and print material
  • Bring a list of the contents on your go bags that you would be carrying with you to a search and rescue event
• When we will be conducting our table top exercises
  • January, February and March monthly CERT meetings

2. Find out what other CERT groups are doing

CERT yahoo group information

To join group go to http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CERT/

Description

3. CERT Field Operations Guide (FOG)

The CERT FOG manual can be found at https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/cert-fog.shtm

4. Other information

Newsletter – The Connection at www.naem.com (North American Emergency Management)

Examples of CERT SOP at http://www.naem.com/connection.html

The October, 2007 FEMA Community Preparedness News is now out and on-line at:

http://www.citizencorps.gov/pdf/newsletter/cc-newsletter-october2007.pdf

A useful web resource all in one document is now available through the web link (below).

This site will be updated periodically.

http://www.ynhhs.org/emergency/US_DHHS_web_sites.pdf

 

Another interesting article in Popular Mechanics online at the following address:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/survival

A few recent on-line newspaper articles on CERT.

*DONATIONS*
Local political organization in New Jersey makes cash donations to CERT
http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2007/09/25/echoes-sentinel/news/doc46f95defcfc0f951027611.txt

Supermarket chain donates funds for CERT trailers.
http://www.cert-la.com/trailers.htm

*CERT TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TRAIN & WORK IN SHELTERS

CERT volunteers set up disaster shelter in CT Drill:
http://www.acorn-online.com/news/publish/redding/17104.shtml

Mayor of Rutland, VT thanks all those who worked the storm. "…the Community Emergency Response Team who provided volunteers to man the shelter and help direct the clean-up…"
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/OPINION03/70424001/1039/OPINION03

Brooklyn, NY CERT trained volunteers help in flooding
http://www.brooklyngraphic.com/site/tab6.cfm?newsid=18265535&BRD=2384&PAG=461&dept_id=552852&rfi=6

Escondido, CA volunteer audio interview about CERT:
http://www.acorn-online.com/news/publish/redding/17104.shtml

Ready! Instructional Videos
http://www.ready.gov/america/about/instructional.html

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service: CERT class -opens new window

Montgomery County Maryland Community Emergency Response Team website