Contacts
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-Emergency Dispatch | 541.265.4231 |
| Fire Station 245, NW 10th, Newport, OR 97365 |
541.265.9461 |
| Police Station 169, SW Coast Hwy, Newport, OR 97365 |
541.574.3348 |
Links
C.E.R.T.
More information about the Newport CERT program can be found on the Oregon Central Coast CERT Program website.
The Lincoln County CERT Program website also has information for the wider distict.
What is CERT Training and Who Should Take it?
CERT is a 9-week course with a class which takes place each Spring and Fall. CERT is designed and implemented to teach anyone and everyone how to take care of themselves and their families in case of a major disaster, such as a major earthquake or tsunami. In this course you will learn how to do everything from how to prepare for a disaster to disaster psychology. The course is free and the materials are supplied.
Newport CERT Training Program
| Disaster Preparedness | Fire Safety |
Type of disasters and role of disaster workers The impact on the Community infrastructure Structural and non-structural hazards Hazard Mitigation Home and workplace preparedness Community preparedness Teamwork Protection for Disaster Workers |
Fire Chemistry Fire Hazards Fire Safety Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers Fire Suppression Safety Hazardous Materials |
| Disaster Medical 1 | Disaster Medical 2 |
Life threatening Conditions Triage |
Public Health Considerations Functions of Disaster Medical Operations Disaster Medical Treatment Areas Patient Evaluation Basic Medical Treatment |
| CERT Organization | Light Urban Search and Rescue |
CERT Organization Rescuer Safety Documentation Team Organization Disaster Psychology |
Search and Rescue Size-up Conducting Search Operations Conducting Rescue Operations |
| Terrorism and CERT | Final Review and Disaster Simulation |
What Terrorism is Terrorist Weapons B-NICE Indicators CERTs and Terrorist Incidents |
A review of key points from the course A final exercise simulating a disaster |
