United States Civil Defense Emergency Training Manual by Michael Webster and Al Thompson

With Contributors:

Dr. Richard Bailey, Deborah Jansen, Cheri Larson and Valerie Heath This Emergency Training Manual is designed to develop personal, family and community emergency preparedness. Understanding and facing the threat to America is important to every person. By having this vital information close at hand will help you protect yourself, family and community during a Terrorist attack and other man-made and natural disasters.

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United States Civil Defense Association

Nations have had to rely on volunteers in times of crisis throughout history. It is the citizen that supports emergency government and agencies. It is the trained volunteer who provides needed extra manpower during times of extreme crisis. The dollar saving to the government is immeasurable. It is neither practical nor economically feasible to maintain such a sizable establishment under ordinary conditions. But, in times of real crisis they are necessary and must be readily accessed. Like the military, fire, police, and emergency medical organizations. The hierarchical system used by the USCDA is a line authority system proven most efficient and functional in a crisis. Large numbers of volunteers can be accessed and quickly pressed into service more efficiently. Much of the training provided members are though Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Fire Academy, California Specialized Training Institute and other state and federal agencies. USCDA centers on these areas and of accessing, organizing, and utilizing volunteers as a backup resource for national state and local governments. The USCDA provides a structure and organization whereby equipment like bull dozers to back boards may be provided and/or maintained by, individuals, companies, and private organizations for low-cost, or no cost, to the government. These reserves of working heavy equipment and skilled operators are an economic necessity in time of disaster. Equipment provided by private sources is often equal to, or exceeds, that provided by the government. USCDA will respond to world wide disasters with all our resources and volunteers when invited to do so by the governments or other leaders in the area effected.

UNITED STATES CIVIL/HOMELANDDEFENSE ASSOCIATION (USC/HDA)

You want to help, but what can you do if? Terrorists destroy a government building and a friend is trapped inside large earthquake has destroyed much of the city and all local agencies are overloaded A child may have been exposed to chemical or biological agents A major fire is spreading to your neighborhood, but all firefighters are busy elsewhere A building collapsed, people are injured and no immediate medical attention is available Youíre worried about the legal aspects of providing help Young hikers are lost in the forest Homes have been destroyed and people need shelter and food neighbor may be experiencing a heart attack A building has caved in and hasty rescue efforts might cause even more damage and loss of life If prepared You could: Show loved ones what to do when the next big earthquake comes administer emergency first aid Set up an emergency communications network Provide help while avoiding legal complications Utilize emergency preparedness or disaster preparedness kits Organize search and rescue teams Be the person who knows what to do in an emergency. Can I Utilize my Current Skills? USC/HDA Teams need volunteers with a variety of skills to perform the various functions of a well-organized TEAM. LEADERSHIP Leaders are needed to provide cohesion to the various USC/HDA groups and functions. It is necessary that USC/HDA Teams jump into action in the first critical hours of a major emergency. USC/HDA Teams must be mobilized on a momentís notice. INSTRUCTORS & ADMINISTRATORS Do you have skills that can help get other team member up to speed for that future disaster that could be a few years or a few days away? CLERICAL PERSONNEL Support USC/HDA emergency operations, document actions taken, provide information to the Teams, and maintain records. WRITERS Write newsletters, articles, manuals, and pamphlets. AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS Provide emergency communications support to Emergency Operations Centers, Mobile Command Vehicles, Field Command Posts. EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS Fourwheelers 4X4 Search and Rescue operations in rugged terrain can be greatly enhanced by mounted team members & 4X4 Fourwheelers.

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