Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Course

7351 Church St,Gilroy CA 95020

02 June, 2023

Description

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a 20-hour all hazard training offered by Morgan Hill and Gilroy Offices of Emergency Services. The training is designed for anyone to protect themselves, their family, their neighbors, and their neighborhood in an emergency. During this training residents will learn: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Medical Operations and Triage, Light Search and Rescue, Team Organization, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism, and the Incident Command System. This course will be taught in-person across two weekends (Friday-Saturday, and the following Saturday) and include hands-on elements in both indoor and outdoor settings. Remote attendance is not an option for this offering. Fri, June 2, 6:00PM- 10:00PM Disaster PreparednessDisaster PsychologySat, June 3, 08:00AM – 5:00PM Disaster Medical Operations Part 1Disaster Medical Operations Part 2Light Search and RescueFire Safety and UtilitiesSat, June 10, 08:00AM – 3:00PM CERT OrganizationTerrorism and CERTSkills Rotations: Fire/Utilities, Search and Rescue, Medical Ops, CribbingFinal ExamGraduationIMPORTANT: You must be registered and receive an email confirmation to attend the classes. Attendance required on all days for certification. Participants aged 12 to 17 years may attend with a parent or legal guardian present. Priority for attendance will be given to Gilroy and Morgan Hill residents. You will be sent an email with the location, schedule, and other administrative details a few days before the class begins. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].