Welcome to Module 4: Disaster Medical Operations.

This module will help you to prepare for the classroom CERT Basic Training course in disaster medical operations. There's a lot that CERT members can do to assist professional responders during a disaster, but some of the most exciting and challenging work has to do with disaster medical operations, where time is critical and every second counts.

In this module, you will get a preview of the CERT role in disaster medical operations and how CERTs identify and treat common injuries. These and other essential topics are covered in three separate lessons. It should take about 2 hours and 25 minutes to complete this module:

• Lesson 4-1: Introduction to Disaster Medical Operations — 15 minutes
• Lesson 4-2: Principles and Guidelines for Victim Care — 90 minutes
• Lesson 4-3: Disaster Psychology — 40 minutes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Identify the practices that CERTs must follow during disaster medical operations

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