Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

A presentation to Willow Meadows by a CERT Volunteer

DISCLAIMER

This communication is prepared by a CERT volunteer.

While every attempt has been made to provide timely and accurate information:

In the event that any of this information conflicts in any way with information on the CERT website, or other governmental information provided by,

for or about CERT, that governmental information should provide guidance, and this

presentation is in error.

Who is This Volunteer?

MBA Finance/Derivates Rice UniversityCFTC (Commodities & Futures Trading

Commission), DoE (Dept. of Energy), FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

National Asset Protection CERT Training: 2004, 2011 IS22, ICS100, ART

What is CERT? “The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.” 1

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/

1: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/

Harris County CERT

Community Emergency Response Team 243 Teams of volunteers in Harris County, TX Provide assistance prior to 1st responders Assist in emergency response

Astrodome during Katrina Help during IKE

Train communities in disaster assistance Provide helpful civic service (smoke alarm

installation etc.) http://www.harriscountycitizencorps.com/

Willow Meadows CERTStarted 2004Still Going – small but strong Looking for other CERT trained volunteers http://www.facebook.com/CERTWillowMeadowsHoustonTX

Public Service Reminders Changing Batteries Checking Fireplaces Amber Alerts

HAZARD CATEGORIZATION NATURAL HAZARDS

Weather (rain, flood, hurricanes, tornadoes) Environmental (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes)

TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS HAZMAT Household Chemicals Nuclear Power Plant

TERRORISM Explosions Biological Threats Chemical Threats Nuclear Blasts RDDs, IEDs Computer Terrorism (CERT)

THIRA (Threat Hazard Identification Risk Analysis)

Example: Nuclear Power Plant Risks

RISK = (low probability) x (vulnerability based on distance) x (high severity) You cannot necessarily stop a disaster, but you can mitigate

effects by planningTime/WarningPreparednessPriorities

RISK = Probability x Vulnerability x Consequence Severity

POPULATIO

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PROBABILITY: WEATHER

WM THIRA: WEATHER RELATED HAZARDS

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TORNADOES F3-F5

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HURRICANES

FLOODS

FEMA 1% FLOOD RISK ZONES

TORNADO RISK ZONE

COASTAL EROSION

OTHER STORMS

OUTDOOR FIRES

EXTREME HEAT

TROPICAL STORMS

DROUGHT

EXTREME COLD

BEST WEATHER MITIGATIONS FOR WM

Get educated. Take a CERT course or go to ready.gov

Make your 72 hour kit

Make your plans – write them down

Decide: Stay or Go?

Act!

WM THIRA: NON-WEATHER RELATED HAZARDS

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PROBABILITY NON-WEATHER

WM Hazmat: Infrastructure Railroad Transportation (LKE: 2009)

Nuclear Chemical/Petrochemical

LOOP 610 (LKE THS: NOV 2011) Chemical/Petrochemical

City of Bellaire Public Works Southwest Waste Water Treatment Plant

Water Treatment Chemicals (Chlorines, Chloramines etc.) Biohazard (Bacteria/Sewage) Petrochemical Storage Tanks

Transmission Lines

BEST MITIGATIONS FOR NON WEATHER WM HAZARDS & HAZMAT

Get educated. Take a CERT course or go to ready.gov

Make your 72 hour kit

Make your plans – write them down

Shelter in Place or Evacuate? Upwind, Upstream, Uphill

Act!

TERRORISM“the term 'terrorism' means premeditated, politically motivated violence

perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents”

-22 U.S.C. section 2656f(d)

Top U.S. Cities:New York, NY

Los Angeles, CAChicago, IL

Washington D.C.Houston, TX1

1: May 3, 2011: Federal Authorities say Houston ranks high on the list of potential terror targets. KHOU 11 News http://www.khou.com/home/121138609.html

GANG RELATED CRIME• Responsible for 48% of violent crimes• Drug/Human Trafficking, Prostitution• In some Texas juris. at least 90% crime• Juvenile gangs responsible for a “majority of crime” in …Texas • Increase in sophistication & “white collar” crime

• US Gangs (Crips, Bloods, etc.)• Foreign Gangs (Haitian, E. African, Somalia)• Hybrid Gangs (Juggalos, e.g.)• Prison Gangs (Pistoleros, Barrios, etc.)• Street Gangs (Chulos, Zetas etc.)

BEST MITIGATIONS FOR CRIME

Get educated. Read the WMCC Bulletin. Call 911 in an emergency.

CAR: Park your car in your garage

VIN windows/tires etc.HIDE YOUR VALUABLES

H.E.A.T.Lock the car

HOUSE:Use the vacation watch program

Know your neighbors – look out for the unusual

Consider an alarm system Lock your doors

Check your shrubbery, lighting & access

YOU:Be aware of your surroundings

Report unusual behavior to security@willowmeadows.orgHost a Security Committee

Meeting – or go to one!

PETS:Collars and Tags. Collars and Tags.

MicrochipsPet Rescue Decals

MITIGATION 101PREPARE & TRAIN:1) Get a 72 hour kit2) Make a Family Plan

• Include Family, Pets• Allow for Disabilities• In and OUT of State Contact

3) Stay Informed• News, FB, NOAA Radio

4) Train with CERT 5) Volunteer in WM – know your neighbors!

Next Nearby CERT ClassesSouthwest 74 CERT will be offering CERT Training at the

Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnett,

Houston, TX 77074.

Classes will be held on April 3 & April 10, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., April 14 – May 19, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

To register contact Ray Field at ray@sw74.org or Misty Gunn at misty.gunn@oem.hctx.net or 281-436-8169.

If there is enough interest in WM, we can have a CERT class here.

WM Projects with WMCCSCProject One: WM Security Committee Registry• Ensure that WM Patrol has access to your

information (private not for publication)

Project Two: 211 Registry• WM has a number of residents with special

needs. Although it is highly recommended that everyone prepare for 72 hours alone in the event of an emergency, those with special needs may have additional concerns.

• 211 residents are often those hardest hit by such emergencies, and least able to cope

• 211 Registry sharing with HPD

Questions?

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