MERRAG trains it volunteers and community members according to the national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program's 6-module syllabus, augmented with additional modules customized for the Montecito neighborhood.
Module 1 – Disaster Preparedness
Module 2 – Disaster Fire Suppression
Module 3 – Disaster Medical Operations part 1
Module 4 – Disaster Medical Operations part 2
Module 5 – Light Search & Rescue Operations
Module 6 – Disaster Psychology and Team Organization
Special Module – Terrorism and CERT
Special Module – Wildland Fire in the Urban Interface
Special Module – Radio Use/Call-Out Procedures
Special Module – Fire Safety & Utility Controls
Special Module – Electrical Safety/PSPS
Special Module – Ready-Set-Go
Special Module – Winter Weather Preparedness
Special Module – Great California Shakeout exercise
Brief history of MERRAG organization
Importance and use of local communications (radios, phone tree)
Hands-on exercises (except during Covid restrictions)
Participation in community emergencies
Dates will vary.
Personal preparation for disasters
First Aid & CPR
Fire Suppression Techniques
Supplemental experience with MERRAG radio and pagers
Introduction to outside services (Red Cross, OES, and CERT)
Dates vary
MERRAG Activation Procedures
Radio usage
Nationally used emergency management concepts, including coordination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications
To prepare MERRAG members to assist Fire Department and local officials in emergencies (operations, planning, logistics, administration)
Qualified volunteers will learn how to operate the Communication Vehicle including:
Location of keys
Generator usage
Supply Locations
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