duties include any duty for which CERT volunteers may be assigned during a particular incident. Staffing a booth at a fair or festival is an example of a usually non-hazardous operational setting. A callout for a flood or a search for a missing person is a hazardous operational setting, even if the volunteer is assigned to a relatively safe setting such as the EOC. All volunteers are subject to reassignment to any part of an operational area and are expected to deploy dressed and equipped accordingly. VESTS. Bright yellow reflective ANSI safety vests are authorized. Volunteers are encouraged to wear vests with the word CERT across the back in reflective lettering. Vests are required attire for hazardous operational settings. Vests should be sized to fit over all outerwear, such as winter coats or foul-weather gear. Helmet. An approved hard-hat is required for all hazardous operational settings. Ball Caps. CERT branded ball caps are recommended for deployed operations helmets are not required, particularly for hot, sunny weather. T-Shirts. CERT branded green T-shirts are recommended for deployed operations wherever safety permits, particularly for hot weather wear. Polo Shirts. CERT branded white polo shirts are recommended for non-operational settings, such as meetings. Oxford-Styled Shirts. CERT branded, CERT green, collared style button shirts are recommended for non-operational settings, such as meetings. Trousers and Shorts. Black, kaki or Navy blue trousers, jeans or shorts are recommended. The choice of long trousers or short trousers (shorts) shall be governed by the context and situation. Most operational settings will require long trousers. Shorts may be appropriate for meetings or non-hazardous operational settings, such as staffing a booth at a festival. Shoes. Boots or shoes shall be appropriate to the context and situation. Boots or closed-toe shoes are required for hazardous operational settings. Open-toed shoes or sandals may be appropriate for meetings or non-hazardous operational settings, such as staffing a booth at a festival. Outerwear. Examples of outerwear include gloves, sweat shirts, wind breakers, coats and gear. Outerwear shall be appropriate to the prevailing situation, event or context.
duties include any duty for which CERT volunteers may be assigned during a particular incident. Staffing a booth at a fair or festival is an example of a usually non-hazardous operational setting. A callout for a flood or a search for a missing person is a hazardous operational setting, even if the volunteer is assigned to a relatively safe setting such as the EOC. All volunteers are subject to reassignment to any part of an operational area and are expected to deploy dressed and equipped accordingly. VESTS. Bright yellow reflective ANSI safety vests are authorized. Volunteers are encouraged to wear vests with the word CERT across the back in reflective lettering. Vests are required attire for hazardous operational settings. Vests should be sized to fit over all outerwear, such as winter coats or foul-weather gear. Helmet. An approved hard-hat is required for all hazardous operational settings. Ball Caps. CERT branded ball caps are recommended for deployed operations helmets are not required, particularly for hot, sunny weather. T-Shirts. CERT branded green T-shirts are recommended for deployed operations wherever safety permits, particularly for hot weather wear. Polo Shirts. CERT branded white polo shirts are recommended for non-operational settings, such as meetings. Oxford-Styled Shirts. CERT branded, CERT green, collared style button shirts are recommended for non-operational settings, such as meetings. Trousers and Shorts. Black, kaki or Navy blue trousers, jeans or shorts are recommended. The choice of long trousers or short trousers (shorts) shall be governed by the context and situation. Most operational settings will require long trousers. Shorts may be appropriate for meetings or non-hazardous operational settings, such as staffing a booth at a festival. Shoes. Boots or shoes shall be appropriate to the context and situation. Boots or closed-toe shoes are required for hazardous operational settings. Open-toed shoes or sandals may be appropriate for meetings or non-hazardous operational settings, such as staffing a booth at a festival. Outerwear. Examples of outerwear include gloves, sweat shirts, wind breakers, coats and gear. Outerwear shall be appropriate to the prevailing situation, event or context.
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