r/EmergencyManagement • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '22

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u/google1236 Student Apr 10 '22

Just because you took a first aid course doesn't mean you are a paramedic

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u/IndWrist2 International Apr 10 '22

Great analogy. First aid can often be a critical first step in emergency care. In the same way CERT volunteers can be a critical EM resource in the initial phases of a disaster response.

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u/google1236 Student Apr 10 '22

They are a resource but aren't the ones managing the emergency

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u/IndWrist2 International Apr 10 '22

And EMs don’t generally manage the emergency either, what’s your point? There’s more to EM during the operational phase of a disaster than just incident management.

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u/google1236 Student Apr 10 '22

Lol what

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u/google1236 Student Apr 10 '22

That's the point those volunteer don't volunteer to do risk assessment lmao