Resources
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- Current information about active incidents through the Phoenix Fire Regional Dispatch Center.
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Natural Hazards Arizona Map
- Wildfire Information and Maps (real-time)
- Wireless Emergency Alerts
- Power Outage Maps (real-time)
The Daisy Mountain Fire Department Citizen Corps program, with our partner programs; CERT and Fire Corps, are affiliated with other organizations with whom we share information and ideas to benefit one another, and the communities we serve.
- Citizen Corps
- CERT
- Fire Corps
Important Note:
The 2019 CERT curriculum was released by FEMA in January 2020, replacing the 2011 curriculum. G-317, is the classroom version of CERT and can be accessed through the G-317 link below. IS-317, is the online 2014 curriculum version of CERT and hasn't been updated by FEMA yet.
- G-317 is presented in a classroom environment and is only offered by a local government agency such as an emergency management agency, fire or police department. As required by FEMA, to become a CERT volunteer, one must complete the G-317 curriculum in its entirety.
- Find more CERT resources from FEMA HERE
- Register for FEMA Student Identification Card : FEMA SID CARD
- Independent Study Programs from FEMA's Emergency Management Institute: (FEMA SID CARD REQUIRED)
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Many of these links are helpful for Kids, Parents and Educators.
This link offers numerous
Targeted to individuals, agencies and organizations, this FREE Just In Time Training, Just In Time Training library covers disaster related mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery training for a wide variety areas.
Available through your Citizen Corps Program Manager.
Follow this link to view, print or download our recommended contents for your personal CERT Bag and Camp Bag
Amateur radio also known as "HAM" radio has consistently proven to be the only reliable means of communication during major disasters.
Consider downloading pertinent documents like user manuals and call signs to your Smartphone so you have it handy.
In the Ham Radio directory, you will also find our VHF/UHF Standard Programming (right click and 'save link as' to download) frequency list that you can upload into your radio.
The CERT Emergency Communications is a system of coordinating people and transmitting information to first responders during an emergency. Having some basic familiarity with communications modes and techniques and an overview of how CERTs fit into the communications plan will go a long way towards ensuring that CERTs remain a part of the solution, rather than complicating the problem.
CERT Emergency CommunicationsHam Radio is part of the CERT Communications / IT group.
- The Incident Command System (ICS) is designed to manage any incident, large or small, and grow or condense with the incident. The size and complexity of incidents are classified as Type 1 through Type 5 and the ICS Organization changes to where an individual may be responsible for a single role in a large and complex incident, but responsible for several roles in a small and simple incident.
- The Incident Action Plan (IAP) formally documents incident goals, operational period objectives, and the response strategy defined by the incident commander. Standard FEMA ICS Forms used to develop an IAP. During the initial stages of incident management, planners must develop a simple plan that can be communicated through concise verbal briefings. The Planning “P” is a guide to the process and steps involved in planning for an incident.
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