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MODULE 1:  Introduction to CERT
LESSON 3:  CERT Organization		 FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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  Lesson Topics Lesson Overview The Incident Command System CERT Organization in a Disaster CERT Mobilization and Decisionmaking Lesson Summary

This lesson explains how CERTs are organized and how they tie into the overall incident response organization.

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Describe how the Incident Command System (ICS) applies to CERT organization.
  • Explain how CERT decisionmaking relates to rescuer safety.
ClockThis lesson should take approximately 25 minutes to complete.
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