Skagit County, Washington- Immediately after the devastating OSO Mudslide, members of the community wanted to get involved to help. Here is your opportunity to receive the training to do so by becoming a Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) Member.
If an earthquake or other major disaster struck your neighborhood, would you be willing to help rescue people and provide basic first aid until police, fire and EMS personnel arrive?
If so, then join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as:
• Fire Safety
• Light Search and Rescue
• Team Organization
• Disaster Medical Operations
Utilizing the training learned in the classroom and exercises, CERT members can assist their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
Classes are held six Tuesdays (starting Sept. 20 in Sedro Woolley) or six Thursdays (starting Sept. 22 in Skyline, Anacortes) and one Saturday (October 29.)
Date Session
September 20/ 22, 6:30-9:30 PM Overview: Disaster Preparedness
September 27/ 29, 6:30-9:30 PM Fire Suppression/ Utility Controls
October 4/ 6, 6:30-9:30 PM CERT Organization / Disaster Psychology
October 11/ 13, 6:30-9:30 PM Disaster Medical Operations – I
October 18/ 20, 6:30-9:30 PM Light Search and Rescue
October 25/ 27, 6:30-9:30 PM Disaster Medical Operations – II
October 29, 9:00 AM-Noon Terrorism, Table Top Exercise/ Final Test Review
October 29, 1:00-4:30 PM Disaster Final Exercises, Graduation
Please click HERE to register for the CERT class you will be attending.
For more information: E-mail dem@co.skagit.wa.us or call 360-416-1850.
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