Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes Offered This Fall

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes Offered This Fall

What would you do if a tornado struck your subdivision? CERT has the answers! Community Emergency Response Training is offered in partnership with St. Louis Community College.  

This eight-week course, taught by area first responders, prepares volunteers to help the community in the event of a crisis. Topics covered include fire safety, search and rescue, team dynamics and disaster medical operations. Training even culminates with a full-scale disaster exercise! The course is FREE with a $9 registration fee and classes begin the week of September 12. 

For further information and registration visit https://tinyurl.com/CERT2023  

The Community Emergency Response Team (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, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.