Our Programs
Our Programs at the Sentinel are set up so that we can provide the maximum help and assistance in Church related situations as possible. We want fellow church goers trained in the event of an emergency and to know how to deal with those emergencies should they ever arise. Emergency situations within a church setting could be any part of a wide array of instances. Our programs going forward will teach you how to be prepared for it. By your preparation for any type of emergency that pops up, you will be better to equipped to minister to the people who need it just by being there and knowing how to handle the situation.
What Is CISM?
CISM is one of those famous acronyms that government agencies are so fond of using. Translated it means "Critical Incident Stress Management" As First Responders whether it's for Civilian or Military authorities, CISM is able to help you deal with the situation. Learn More about the Tidewater Virginia Critical Incident Stress Management Teams here:
The Federal Emergency Management Administation , also known as FEMA is the forefront agency involved in most any emergency situation across the United States. CERT, also known as Community Emergency Response Teams is relief mechanism designed to take pressure off the fire and police departments in the event of a disaster, whether it's natural or man made. In order to be utilized as a responder to any emergency within the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is necessary to have completed FEMA Training Courses, which are offered for free at : https://training.fema.gov/is
The courses offered by FEMA will get you introduced to the world of Emergency Management. The necessary courses to have are as follows:
IS -100 / IS -200 / IS-700 / IS - 800
Here you will learn about the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System. (NIMS)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. Since 1993, CERT trains the public in basic disaster response skills such as team organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue. The ability for CERT volunteers to perform these activities frees up professional responders to focus their efforts on more complex, essential, and critical tasks.
CERT Basic Training
This covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and maximize your capability to help for the greatest number of people after a disaster. There are 9 core units to CERT basic trainings.
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Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
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Unit 2: CERT Organization
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Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations - Part 1
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Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations - Part 2
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Unit 5: Disaster Psychology
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Unit 6: Fire Safety and Utility Controls
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Unit 7: Light Search and Rescue Operations
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Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
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Unit 9: Course Review, Final Exam and Disaster Simulation
Interested in learning more? Learn more about CERT’s 9 core basic training units.
A Type 3 AHIMT is a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional team used for extended incidents. It is formed and managed at the local, state or tribal level and includes a designated team of trained personnel from different departments, organizations, agencies and jurisdictions.