West Orange County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team for Western Orange County California)

West Orange County CERT serves the Western Orange County CA communities of Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, La Palma, Buena Park, and Westminster,

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Skill Review: Disaster Psychology (for You & Others)

Skill Review: Disaster Psychology (for You & Others)

West Orange County CERT - Skill Review: Disaster Psychology
Skill Review: Disaster Psychology

We never know when a disaster will occur or even what it will look or feel like to us or the people around us. At times this can make us feel powerless and out of control.

Knowing what is “normal” and understanding how you and your family may feel before, during and after a disaster can help you and them get back to “normal” again,  whatever that is for you.

Here’s a good disaster psychology video to remind you about some of the tools you have at your disposal.

Disaster Psychology Review

     

 

Our West Orange County CERT program teaches and reviews skills like this during our bi-monthly training sessions (complete with a great pot-luck and fellowship), our periodic training Saturdays, and our CERT Academy courses. If you would like to find out more about our CERT program and how it can help you keep your family safe in a disaster, please contact us here. If you are not in our area, we will try to connect you to your local CERT program. The more people who are trained, the better prepared our country is  – and that is our intent. #CERTforAll

Filed Under: HomePage, Skill Review, Training Tagged With: disaster psychology

Skill Review: The Recovery Position

Skill Review: The Recovery Position

West Orange County CERT - Skill Review: The Recovery Position
Skill Review: The Recovery Position

The recovery position is one of the corner stones of first aid and refers to positioning the body of an unconscious person into a three-quarters prone position to help keep their airway open.

An unconscious person may not be able to maintain an open airway like a conscious person does. This can lead to an obstruction of the airway, restricting the flow of air and preventing gaseous exchange, which then causes hypoxia, which is life-threatening. Thousands of fatalities occur every year in casualties where the cause of unconsciousness was not fatal, but where airway obstruction caused the patient to suffocate

The recovery position is designed to prevent suffocation through obstruction of the airway, which can occur in unconscious persons lying on their back. By placing the person in the recovery position, gravity can assistance to prevent obstruction of the airway by the tongue, and also gives a clear route by which fluid can drain from the airway.

Here is a good training video for learning how to do the Recovery Position:

     

 

Our West Orange County CERT program teaches and reviews skills like this during our bi-monthly training sessions (complete with a great pot-luck and fellowship), our periodic training Saturdays, and our CERT Academy courses. If you would like to find out more about our CERT program and how it can help you keep your family safe in a disaster, please contact us here. If you are not in our area, we will try to connect you to your local CERT program. The more people who are trained, the better prepared our country is  – and that is our intent. #CERTforAll

Filed Under: HomePage, Skill Review, Training Tagged With: recovery position

Skill Review: Rescue Cribbing Refresher – Safety First

Skill Review: Rescue Cribbing Refresher – Safety First

West Orange County CERT - Skill Review: Rescue Cribbing
Skill Review: Rescue Cribbing

This is the safest way to do rescue cribbing and reduces the likely hood of injury to the cribbing team while providing the very result for the victim. Thanks to the Burbank CA CERT program for providing the video.

Rescue Cribbing – Safety First

     

Remember as CERT members we are not to enter buildings that are unsafe or pose a threat to us. Only enter structures you have been instructed to enter after they have been cleared by emergency personnel

Our West Orange County CERT program teaches and reviews skills like this during our bi-monthly training sessions (complete with a great pot-luck and fellowship), our periodic training Saturdays, and our CERT Academy courses. If you would like to find out more about our CERT program and how it can help you keep your family safe in a disaster, please contact us here. If you are not in our area, we will try to connect you to your local CERT program. The more people who are trained, the better prepared our country is  – and that is our intent. #CERTforAll

Filed Under: HomePage, Skill Review, Training Tagged With: Cribbing, Cribbing Refresher

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Upcoming Events

February 10, 2021
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

April 14, 2021
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

June 9, 2021
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

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West Orange County CERT proudly serves the communities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, and Westminster in Orange County California.

  

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