First responders are constantly traversing varying terrain and putting themselves in the midst of vital infrastructure. The police take care of...
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Documentation is Key
Documentation provides all the information in a concrete, recorded manner — this is essential, especially in an emergency. Divide the...
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Incident Management
According to the ISO 20000, a standard for service management, the goal of incident management is “to restore agreed service to the...
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Managing an Emergency – Communication and Control
In the Incident Command System, you don’t want more than five people reporting to you in an emergency. Three to five people is the ideal, with...
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Rescue Safety in an Emergency
In any emergency, rescue safety is the first priority. OSHA states its rules and regulations for rescue services here, with responsibilities...
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With on-scene management, one of the key components in CERT Basic Training, your objective is to identify the scope of the incident. How big is...
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