What is the Rapid Response Team?

The Rapid Response Team (RRT) is a response team with specialized training available to meet the needs and requests by the community and agency outreach.

 

Volunteer Requirements:

• Be a Cy-Fair CERT “Active Participant” (Active Participant-participant attending 1/3 of general monthly meetings held by Cy-Fair CERT)
• Completion of ICS courses 100, 200, 700 and 800
• CPR/First Aid (must be current)
• Member of Medical Reserve Corps
• Participate in Rapid Response Team notification system
• Sign Waiver of Liability
• Provide copies of all training certificates related to RRT in Texas Disaster Registry
• Participate in at least two training/drills per calendar year (Rodeo participation counts for one of these)
• Attend annual RRT meeting held each spring
• Volunteers will need to take required training for the areas of response that they have agreed to support and provide certificates of completion to verify  training.

Capabilities:

• Crisis Care Support
• HCOEM Support
• POD Support (Medical or Supply)
• Radio Communication
• Search and Rescue