Darrell ChenDattesh Dave

Lauren DolezalMichaela Donaldson

Alex SingleKatharine Van Gundy

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) What is CERT?

Volunteer-basedDisaster preparedness and emergency response Help themselves, families, loved ones, community

CERT at UCD Campus affiliated volunteersCampusEarthquake/Flood Preparedness, First Aid/CPR,

Traffic Control, Light Search and Rescue

Charge to DHC Team

Determining Necessity

Integrating the recommendations of– Emergency Management Department– UC Davis Fire Department– Student Housing– City of Davis CERT– University Legal Counsel– University Risk Management

High probability of a natural disaster CERT to supplement emergency

professionals Increase safety of campus

Assessing Interest:

Quick Survey Yes: Follow Up Question

Quick SurveyNo: Follow Up Question

Quick SurveyMaybe: Follow Up Question

Need more information, no time…

Quick Survey Overview

(24%) (49%) (27%)

Quick Survey - No Respondents

Quick Survey – Maybe Respondents

Potential Recruiting Pools General student population Faculty and Staff Fire department volunteers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Club ASUCD Greek System

Proposed Structure for UC Davis CERT

Proposed structural regulation system:Incident Command System

A standardized federal system “First-on-scene” “Unity of command” system Uniform language

Proposed SponsorsRole: Sponsors will coordinate training for CERT, work closely

to establish sustainability, and funding. On campus Fire Department

Emergency Management Department

Faculty/staff

Proposed Structure for Deployment

CERT Training

Training: Prepare

•Follow Training of Davis City CERT•Combined training with Davis City CERT•Training Syllabus•Suggest radio communication training•Backpack

Sustaining CERT Establishing a strong base Recruitment in favor of long-term involvement Integrating veterans and novices Maintaining interest among CERT members Continued financial support propositions

Sponsor absorbing the cost through UC provision of funds FEMA grant

Undergraduate Students: Interest by Year

Advantages Increased safety for University

students/staff during an emergency Immediate care Demonstrates university’s dedication to

campus safety Looks good for students – Resume builder

Disadvantages Liability concerns Potential risk for participants (can be

minimized with training) Limitations in number of participants

including during summer and breaks

Responses to ChargeInterviews with emergency professionalsOverall increase in campus emergency preparedness

SARI Survey

Consultation with other campus CERT authoritiesEmergency response professionals

Adequate interestProposed one-unit classProposed campus club

Being integrated into the sponsor’s budget

Thank You! Valerie Lucus & Diana Cox

Rose Conroy Kathy Davis Nate Delaney-Busch Carrie Devine Steve Drown Kim Jester Deborah Luthi Ann Orel Branden Petitt UCI, UTD, U of M