Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Unit 2: Disaster Medical Operations I 

Take a deep dive into the first steps that will help prepare you and your family to handle any disaster in the Bay Area and Berkeley.

Provide basic first aid for common injuries, and use simple, potentially life-saving interventions after a disaster.

Key takeaways from Unit 2: Disaster Medical Operations I class:

• Identify and practice the three most common life-threatening conditions following a disaster: airway obstruction, bleeding, and shock
• Use potentially life-saving interventions to stabilize a survivor
• Perform basic first-aid care for several common non-fatal injuries like fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

This is the first class in a seven-unit series. Each class will give you hands-on experience in dealing with disasters that can impact Berkeley. Learn more about Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and follow our Eventbrite page to receive updates for new classes.