Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
About The Position
The Crow Wing County CERT Volunteer works under the supervision of Crow Wing County Emergency Management when activated to assist during an emergency. The position also supports emergency planning, training, and exercises for Crow Wing County Emergency Management, and works with local government officials, healthcare providers, public safety, and the community to advance emergency management initiatives throughout the county. CERT volunteers are expected to be reliable, punctual, respectful, communicative, and able to remain composed in stressful situations. They assess evolving situations, adapt assignments as operational objectives change, and communicate clearly with CERT volunteers and the Emergency Management Director and/or Coordinator. Volunteers provide guidance and support to CERT volunteers and community members, participate in after-action debriefs, help train and mentor newly assigned volunteers, develop public personal-preparedness materials, and assist with annual emergency management exercise development and implementation. They also respond to email inquiries in a timely manner and identify and report issues or concerns.
Requirements
- Complete ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System within one year of accepting the position.
- Complete ICS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response within one year of accepting the position.
- Complete ICS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System within one year of accepting the position.
- Complete ICS 800: National Response Framework, An Introduction within one year of accepting the position.
- Complete IS 317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) within one year of accepting the position.
- Complete IS 315: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS) within one year of accepting the position.
- Successfully complete a Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office volunteer background screening.
- Be reliable, punctual, respectful, communicative, adaptable, and able to remain composed in potentially stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Assist during emergencies when activated and work under the supervision of Crow Wing County Emergency Management.
- Assist with emergency planning, training, and exercises.
- Work with local government officials, healthcare providers, public safety, and the community to advance emergency management initiatives throughout Crow Wing County.
- Assess evolving situations and adapt assignments to meet operational objectives.
- Communicate clearly and regularly with CERT volunteers and the Emergency Management Director and/or Coordinator.
- Provide guidance and support to CERT volunteers and members of the community.
- Participate in after-action debriefs following an activation and/or deployment.
- Assist with training and mentoring newly assigned CERT volunteers.
- Develop materials for distribution to the public about personal preparedness.
- Assist with annual emergency management exercise development and implementation.
- Assist the Emergency Management Director and/or Coordinator with other duties as assigned.
- Respond in a timely manner to email inquiries from the Emergency Management Director, Coordinator, their designee, and CERT volunteers.
- Identify and report issues or concerns as they occur.
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