Lakeside CERT members:
Submit or update your contact information HERE.
Interested in Lakeside CERT?
To submit an interest form,CLICK HERE.
The next CERT training opportunity will begin October 22, 2011.
Do you want to be better prepared in an emergency? Are you
interested in helping your community following a disaster? If so, then you should sign-up for this fantastic training opportunity!
The Lakeside Fire Protection District will be offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
free of charge to individuals and commuity organizations.
This training was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prepare neighborhoods, community organizations, and workplaces for disasters that might overwhelm local resources.
Emergency personnel will take these groups through a 20-hour course designed to teach basic response skills including: emergency preparedness, small fire suppression, emergency medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster psychology, and terrorism threats.
Upcoming CERT Academy Training Dates and Times:
DAY 1 -
Saturday, October 22, 2011,
9:00 -11:30, Unit 1, Emergency Preparedness
11:30-2:00, Unit 2, Fire Safety
DAY 2 -
Saturday, November 5, 2011,
9:00 -11:30, Unit 3, Emergency Medical Operations I
11:30-2:00, Unit 4, Emergency Medical Operations II
DAY 3 -
Saturday, November 19, 2011,
9:00 -11:30, Unit 5, Light Search & Rescue
11:30-1:00, Unit 6, CERT Team Organization
1:00-2:00, Unit 7, Disaster Psychology
DAY 4 -
Saturday, December 3, 2011,
9:00 -11:00, Unit 8, Terrorism Threat
11:00-1:30, Final Exercise
1:30-2:00, Graduation
If you would like to participate in this training opportunity, please
submit a CERT training interest form by CLICKING HERE.
Additionally, you may contact Ashleigh Copenhaver at 619-390-2350, extension 303 to register.
Registration is required for attendance,
and class size is limited to 20 participants, so sign up early to reserve your spot.
More Information on CERT may be found at: www.citizencorps.gov/cert/