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CERT-trained Household member and Street member | Personal safety first, then immediate neighbor wellness checks Hazard assessment, Basic triage Utility shutoffs Prevention of additional casualties through proper PPE use Report conditions to Disaster Hubs
| | FEMA-compliant Basic CERT certification Legal protection via Good Samaritan Law when acting within training scope Must operate within visual range and basic skill level
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CERT-trained Disaster Hub volunteer | Assemble at designated staging area within 4-24 hours Establish ICS structure with defined roles (Team Leader, Medical, Logistics, Communications, Safety) Conduct coordinated search and rescue, victim care, situation reports Radio communication practice and coordination Interface between street-level and community response
| All Street-level training plus: Recommended: Radio operation training with quarterly practice sessions Team leader orientation and hub activation drills Neighborhood hazard-specific training (local risks)
| Basic CERT certification plus ICS proficiency Listed on local CERT rosters Covered under WAC 118-04 Emergency Worker Program Team leadership certification for designated roles
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Community-Level CERT member | Coordinate with community EOC and professional emergency services Assist in mass casualty triage, logistics, mutual aid tracking Serve as neighborhood liaison to professional responders Manage pre-staged community resources Integrate with Incident Command System operations
| hood-level requirements plus: FEMA IS-2200 FEMA IS-240 FEMA IS-242 FEMA IS-703 FEMA G-427
CERT Team Leader position task book completion Multi-agency coordination training State CERT Leadership events Regional exercises and mutual aid training
| FEMA Position Task Book credentialing [Team Leader/Section Chief] Registered as State Emergency Worker State liability insurance coverage when mission-assigned Authorization to coordinate with professional responders
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