Advanced Community Emergency Response Team
Program Implementation
Presented by:
Breanna Medina
March 6, 2014
CERT Workshop
RC CERT Program History
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Dinosaur
Lacking Large-Scale Organization and Integration
Non-Sustainable
Money Maker (eek!)
Limited Capacity/Training
No Results
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Response
Engagement
Sustainability
Program Challenges (Internal)
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Funding
Sustainability
Staffing
Program Scope
Oversight
Program Challenges (External)
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Large Population
– 170,000
– Seven Fire Stations
Proper Civic Engagement
– Volunteer Groups
– Faith-Based/NGO’s
– Private Sector
Integration
– Existing framework
NOW WHAT???
Program Solutions (Internal)
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Citizen Corps Annex
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Grant Funds
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EMPG Funds
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Manuals/Backpacks
Staffing
ReadyRC Advisory Council
Advanced CERT Program
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CERT Concept of Operations
Program Solutions (External)
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ReadyRC Advisory Council
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Comprehensive Model
Engages community stakeholders
Identifies preparedness gaps
Coordinates training
Disseminates information
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Before/During/After Emergency
ReadyRC Advisory Council
Rancho
Cucamonga
City Council
(Disaster Council)
Citizen Corps
Advisory Council
(CCAC)
Alta Loma
Riding Club
Emergency
Response
Team (ALERT)
Auxiliary
Communications
Service (ACS)
Business/Private
Sector
Community Emergency
Response Team
(CERT)
Community
Organizations
Active in Disaster
(COAD)
Fire Corps
(Affiliate)
Montclair
Chamber of
Commerce
Rancho
Cucamonga
Faith-Based
Agencies
Fire
Explorers
Chaffey
College
Non-Profit
Agencies
Upland
Community
Groups
Rancho
Cucamonga
Insurance
Representatives
Upland
Fire Safe
Council
Medical
Reserve Corps
(Affiliate)
Rancho
Cucamonga
Police Dept.
Neighborhood
Watch
Crime Free
Multi-Housing
Community Products
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Ready RC Campaign
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Comprehensive
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Mitigation/Preparedness/Response/Recovery Info
Umbrella Program
Consistent messaging
Brand Recognition
Grapevine Recreation Magazine
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Institutionalization of preparedness
Ready RC Campaign
Organizational Results
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Sustainability
Enterprise Capability
Integration
Civic Engagement
Staffing
Mission Understanding
From CERT to Advanced CERT
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Chicken and the Egg Theory
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CERT or Advanced CERT
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If you build it will they come?
If they come will you build it?
Program Needs
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Authority
Organization
Engagement
Current CERT Statistics
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Train and Release
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Approx. 2,500 people
Advanced CERT
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50 people
Current CERT Classes/Exercises
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Classes
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CERT Basic (2)
Advanced CERT Program (3-5)
CERT Employee (2)
Business Emergency Response Team (BERT) (6)
Summer Preparedness Series (3)
Contract CERT Classes (2)
Current CERT Classes/Exercises
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Exercises
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CERT/ACS Skills Day (Yearly)
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Regional Approach for Volunteers
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Spontaneous
– Affiliated
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CERT Teams
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Leader
– ACS
Advanced CERT Requirements
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CERT Basic
LiveScan/Background
ICS 100/200/700/800
Amateur Radio License (Team Leaders)
Advanced CERT Classes
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Leadership
Critical Incident Stress Management
Crowd/Traffic Control
Firefighter Rehab
Advanced CERT Activities
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Community Events
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CERT Classes
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Health and Wellness Fairs
Canyon Clean-Ups
Earth Day
Fire District Open House
Instructors/Subject Matter Experts
Advanced CERT ConOPS
Advanced CERT ConOPS
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Guidance Document
Delineates Roles/Responsibilities
Assigns/Limits Authority
Provides Organizational Framework
Continually engages members
Gain knowledge of the City/Organization
Questions?