Why CSUN CERT?

• A major disaster in our community can overload the capability of our first Responders in the first 12 to 72 hours. Having citizens -- faculty, staff, students and community neighbors -- who are better prepared to take care of themselves and others in times of crisis will allow emergency services to focus on the most critical, life threatening situations.
• In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Would you know what to do?

CSUN Reporting Guidelines:

If on Campus:

• Fulfill duties as a floor marshal or other department representative.
• Check on family members and/or notify them that you are OK.
• Report to the grass area south of the bookstore complex with whatever gear you have supplied to you (hard hat, vest, whistle, etc.)
• A designated leader of the EOC CERT Volunteer Team will meet you there to deploy further instructions.
• If no one arrives to lead the team within 30 minutes, contact campus police at (818) 677-2111 and alert them that there are "X" number of trained CERT members awaiting deployment.

If Off-Campus:

• Take care of your family situation first.
• If you can safely arrive on campus, report to the grass area south of the bookstore complex with whatever gear you have gathered.

If no one arrives at the site:

• Contact a CERT Volunteer leader via cell phone if possible, or
• Contact campus police if possible, or
• Find a field incident command post and let them know you are a trained CERT member reporting for duty.