IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) FEMA test answers

This study guide includes all correct answers for IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) Course Date 5/1/2020 Course Overview This Independent Study (IS) course is an introduction to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for those interested in learning about the CERT program for their own knowledge or as a pre-requisite for completing the CERT Basic classroom training that may be available in your community. The course includes three lessons: Introduction to CERT; What CERTs Do; and, Becoming Involved. In Lesson 1, Introduction to CERT, you will learn what a CERT is, the origin of the national CERT program, examples of local CERT volunteer organizations, and the general and national purpose of CERT. Lesson 2: What CERTs Do, describes CERT roles and responsibilities, how CERTs work with formal emergency response organizations, how CERTs integrate into an Incident Command System (ICS) structure, and what CERTs do and do not do. The lesson d