All CERT members complete a mandatory 50hrs of initial
training by a Rural Ambulance Paramedic. Once
completed another 30hrs of ongoing training is
undertaken through-out the year with each member being
re-accredited in the use of a automated external defibrillator (AED).
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Basic Life Support
- Hazard assessment
- Assessment of conscious state
- Oropharyngeal airway
- Bag Valve Mask ventilation
- Management of chocking
- Adult and Paediatric CPR - BLS level
- Automatic External Defibrillation
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Assessment
- History taking skills
- Physical survey
- Basic respiratory assessment
- Basic perfusion assessment (Inc. manual
BP)
- Basic consciousness assessment
- Trauma assessment and management
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Fracture Management
- Recognition and basic assessment
- Anatomical splinting
- Air-splints, slings, pillow splints
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Spinal Management
- Cervical collars
- Scoop stretcher
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Medical Emergencies
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Stroke
- Chest Pain
- Acute Abdominal pain
- Pain relief
- Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction)
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Other
- Respond to emergencies under normal road
laws
- Radio Communications
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Recognizing A Community First Responder
  
Each
member is supplied with overalls, winter coat,
beanie, gloves, wet weather gear, safety
wear including hi visibility vest and glasses. Members
also carry photo identification.
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With a high majority of our call outs being to patients
in cardiac distress our training focuses greatly on the
'Chain of Survival concept',
Below is a overview of the chain:
It
is estimated that more than 95% of sudden cardiac
arrest victims die before reaching a hospital.
However,
when all four links of the Chain of Survival are
strong, survival rates for victims of Sudden Cardiac
Arrest (SCA) can rise to as high as 40%.
By
understanding more about sudden cardiac arrest and
the importance of the Chain of Survival concept,
many lives may be saved.
1st Link - Early Access
Call first - Call fast. Get to the cardiac arrest
casualty quickly and call 000 (112 for mobiles)
for an ambulance
2nd Link - Early CPR
Early
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) performed by a
first aider on a casualty who is in cardiac arrest
can buy life-saving time.
3rd Link - Early Defibrillation
Early
defibrillation is the third and perhaps most
significant link.
4th Link - Early Advanced
Care
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support is provided by ambulance
paramedics and other highly trained medical
personnel.
Nagambie CERT meet on a monthly
basis. Our headquarters are
located in the Maternal Child Health Centre in Prentice
St. Prospective members are welcome to
attend and should contact CERT direct for further
information
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