The City and County of Denver, Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management is using the LAFD model to develop Denver's Community Emergency Response Training (Denver CERT) as a partnering effort between emergency services and the people they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train citizens of our community in basic preparedness and skills.
If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community’s professional response, citizens can better protect themselves by applying the preparedness skills that they learned during training. These skills can help save and sustain their lives following a disaster until help arrives. "Denver CERT" skills also apply to daily emergencies.
Denver's Community Emergency Response Training Courses
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Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities.
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Describe the function of individuals and their roles in immediate personal response.
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Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.
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Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.
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Apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures.
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Apply techniques for opening breathing airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.
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Conduct triage under simulated conditions.
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Perform head-to-toe assessments.
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Employ basic treatments for various wounds.
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Identify planning and size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
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Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
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Learn to assemble their 72 hours kit.