2023 Spring CERT Basic Class

1600 W County Road 225 S,Greencastle IN 46135

17 March, 2023

Description

Course will be held : Friday March 17th from 6pm-9pm Saturday March 18th from 9am-4pm and Sunday March 19th from 9am-2pm Attendance for all three day is required for full certification in CERT Basic Why do people join CERT? CERT volunteers come from neighborhoods, workplaces, or other community organizations. Members join because they want to learn how to better prepare for hazards that threaten their homes and communities. They want to protect their families, themselves, and their communities. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live. CERT trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as: Fire safety Light search and rescue Team organization Disaster medical operations The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks. The CERT concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. CERT became a national program in 1993. There are now CERT programs in all 50 states, including many tribal nations and U.S. territories. Each is unique to its community and all are essential to building a Culture of Preparedness in the United States. There are over 2,700 local CERT programs nationwide and more than 600,000 people have trained since CERT became a national program.