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.

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

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

• 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.