Class Schedule
Curriculum
Volunteer Opportunities
The goal of this program is to help the citizens of San Francisco to be self sufficient in a major disaster situation by developing multi-functional teams, cross trained in basic emergency skills. Through this program, individuals will learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them as members of an emergency response team, preparing them to respond to a personal emergency or as an adjunct to the SFFD response. The 20 hour training consists of six class sessions that are approximately 3 hours each. The NERT Training is free to the public. The San Francisco Fire Department has the following NERT trainings scheduled. You may attend at any location. Enrollment is limited.
Classes in Session... (Subject to Change)
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Please note that it is very important for participants to attend all sessions in order to gain the full scope and benefit of the training.
- Make-ups may be approved. A certificate will be issued.
- Make-up classes must be completed within 6 months of beginning NERT training
- Enrollment must begin by the 2nd session to participate
- New enrollment is not permitted on the second day of the intensive training sessions
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Current Printable Class Schedule (PDF)
Additional classes are added as they are confirmed.
2013 NERT Training
January
South Beach
Financial District
February
Tenderloin
Upper Market/Corona Heights
March
Nob Hill
North of Panhandle
Duboce/Castro
April
Forest Hill/Midtown Terrace/GG Heights
Civic Center
May
Fisherman's Wharf
Haight Ashbury
The Urban School of San Francisco
1563 Page Street @ Masonic
Thursdays 6:30pm-9:30pm
May 9: Class 1
May 16: Class 2
May 23: Class 3
May 30: Class 4
June 6: Class 5
June 13: Class 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
Treasure Island
Ship Shape Community Center
850 Avenue I
Tuesdays/Saturday
May 14: Class 1, 6:30pm
May 21: Class 2, 6:30pm
May 28: Class 3, 6:30pm
June 4: Class 4, 6:30pm
June 8: Class 5, 9:00am
June 8: Class 6, 1:00pm
Enroll - Flyer pdf
Richmond
Zion Lutheran Church & School
495 - 9th Ave @ Anza
Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm
May 22: Class 1
May 29: Class 2
June 5: Class 3
June 12: Class 4
June 19: Class 5
June 26: Class 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
June
Sunset
St. John of God Newman Center
1290 - 5th Ave @ Irving
Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm
June 11: Class 1
June 18: Class 2
June 25: Class 3
July 2: Class 4
July 9: Class 5
July 16: Class 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
Downtown
InterContinental Hotel
888 Howard St @ 5th St
Thursdays 8:30am-6:00pm
June 13: Class 1, 2, 3
June 20: Class 4, 5, 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
Bayview
Bayview Police Station
201 Williams St @ Newhall
Saturdays! 8:30am-6:00pm
June 22: Class 1, 2, 3
June 29: Class 4, 5, 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
July
Marina
St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal
2325 Union @ Steiner
Mondays 6:30pm-9:30pm
July 8: Class 1
July 15: Class 2
July 22: Class 3
July 29: Class 4
August 5: Class 5
August 12: Class 6
Enroll - Flyer pdf
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NEW! Personal Readiness for a resilient Community
One time workshop for you and your neighbors!
What's in it for you?
You will learn the basics to take care of yourself and others.
SFFD NERT and SF SAFE want you to have skills to be prepared for emergencies big or small, and get to know your neighbors on your block to maximize resiliency after a disaster.
WHEN:
Monday June 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm
The Infinity Towers - Club Room
333 Main Street near Folsom.
Enroll - Flyer pdf
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Training Course Outline
Class Session #1...
Earthquake awareness,
Preparedness and Hazard
Mitigation
Class Session #2...
Basic Disaster Skills
Fire Extinguishers/Behavior
Utilities Shut-offs
Class Session #3...
Disaster Medicine
Class Session #4...
Light Search and Rescue
Class Session #5...
Team Organization and
Management
Terrorism & NERT
Class Session #6...
Hands-On Training
Skills Development and
Application
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Want to host a N.E.R.T. training in your San Francisco neighborhood? You must have thirty sign-ups and an ADA compliant space able to accommodate at least eighty people. If you do, please contact SFNERT at
sffdnert@sfgov.org Classes will be scheduled based on need and location.
Curriculum:
The goal of this program is to help the residents of San Francisco be self sufficient in a major disaster situation by developing multi-functional teams, cross-trained in basic emergency skills. Through this program, individuals will learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them as members of an emergency response team and/or as a leader directing untrained volunteers during an emergency, allowing them to act independently or as an adjunct to City emergency services. There is no cost for the neighborhood training, and the class sessions are approximately 3 hours.
| Class Session #1 |
Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation
Earthquake type, magnitude, history and probability
How to prepare before it happens
What to do when the earth starts to shake
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| Class Session #2 |
Basic Disaster Skills
Natural gas, water and electrical controls, why, when and how to shut them off
Types of fire, and using extinguishers to put it out
Hazardous Materials awareness in the home, on the road, and all around you
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| Class Session #3 |
Disaster Medicine
Health considerations for the rescuer
Opening airways
Stopping bleeding and shock position
S.T.A.R.T. triage
Minor injuries and burns
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| Class Session #4 |
Light Search and Rescue
Different types of construction and where to look for damage
How to classify damaged buildings
Building marking system
Interior search patterns
Lifting heavy objects and mechanical advantage
Victim carries
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| Class Session #5 |
Team Organization and Management
City Disaster Plan and where the NERTs fit
NERT Incident Command System, managing the disaster
Disaster Psychology
Terrorism and NERT
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| Class Session #6 |
Skills Development and Application
Final Exam Review
Hands-On-Training
Extinguishing fires
Triaging and treating moulaged victims
Extricating a victim trapped by heavy timbers
Interior search for reported missing persons
Exterior building damage assessment
Award of Achievement and course evaluation
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Volunteer to be a Victim
for Graduating N.E.R.T. Classes:
Attend the final session at any of the above training sessions. Instructors will make you up to be a victim for the students attending the training so they will have a more realistic experience.
No previous experience necessary, all are welcome.
Upon arrival, inform class instructors that you are volunteering to be a victim.
Get involved in your community.
There are many opportunities at
The Volunteer Center SF
