Field Manual: Mayday CERT Deluxe Action Response Unit SOP

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Field Manual: Mayday CERT Deluxe Action Response Unit SOP

Category: Emergency Tools & Kits

Difficulty Level: Tier 3: Field Competency Required

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Written by: Valerie Ellis Lavin

Quick Overview

The Mayday CERT Deluxe Action Response Unit is a 36 piece deployment bag for CERT members heading to a neighborhood incident, with identification, protection, search tools, light, survival supplies and first aid packed in one green gear bag.

The CERT hard hat and CERT green mesh safety vest with reflective stripes and logo identify you as part of the team. Protection covers vented chemical goggles, work gloves, nitrile gloves, a flat fold N95 dust mask and XL knee pads. Search tools, light and signal, survival and first aid groups fill the rest of the green gear bag.

Tools include a 24" pry bar, a 4-in-1 gas and water shut off, a 14-in-1 pocket tool, a lumber crayon, 300' barricade tape, rope 1/4" x 50', duct tape and a Pyle megaphone. Light is a "D" size flashlight with three pairs of "D" alkaline batteries. Survival is a 1200 calorie food bar and 6 Mayday water pouches of 4.225 oz. The unit weighs approx. 20 lbs.

Keep the bag where you can grab it on the way out, and inspect it on a set schedule against the contents list. One pair of "D" alkaline batteries carries a 5-year shelf life; check any dates printed on the components and restock what you use.

Field Application Steps

1. STAGE THE BAG: Keep the green gear bag by the door, in a hall closet or in your vehicle so you can grab it on a callout. Tell your household where it sits.

2. INVENTORY ON ARRIVAL: Open the bag and match all 36 pieces to the contents list: protection, search and rescue tools, light and signal, survival and first aid. Note any missing item before the first callout.

3. LEARN THE LAYOUT: Pack the hard hat, vest and protection on top, with the pry bar, shut off and megaphone where your hand finds them. Load the flashlight with one pair of "D" batteries and keep the spares bagged.

4. GEAR UP ON ARRIVAL: Put on the CERT hard hat and the CERT green mesh safety vest so neighbors and responders know you are with the team. Add the goggles, work gloves, N95 dust mask and knee pads before you work near debris.

5. SEARCH AND MARK: Work the structure with the 24" pry bar and the 14-in-1 pocket tool as your CERT training directs. Mark searched areas with the lumber crayon and cordon off danger with the 300' barricade tape.

6. SECURE AND DIRECT: Close gas and water lines with the 4-in-1 gas and water shut off only as your training allows. Direct neighbors with the Pyle megaphone and signal with the 5-in-1 survival whistle or metal whistle.

7. SUSTAIN AND FIRST AID: Use the food bar and water pouches as their packaging directs, and keep dry with the poncho or tarp. For first aid, open the bag, put on nitrile gloves, find the item by name and use it as its packaging and your training allow.

8. REPORT AND RESTOCK: Report what you found and what you used to your CERT team leader or arriving EMS, and call 911 for any emergency. Afterward, replace every item used and log the restock.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER & SAFETY WARNING:
The information provided in this Luminary Global Field Manual is strictly for educational and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for formal medical, tactical, or professional training. In the event of a medical emergency, immediately seek professional help or contact emergency services. Luminary Global assumes no liability for the misuse of equipment, improper application of techniques, or any injuries/damages resulting from the use of these guidelines. Always rely on your official agency training, local laws, and established protocols during a crisis.