(7) Tuesday’s from 1 – 3:30 PM, from May 5th
INSTRUCTOR: FIREFIGHTER TED DEBS (213) 202-3136
Class 1 – May 5 (Introduction, Disaster Awareness)
Class 2 – May 12 (Disaster Fire Suppression Techniques)
Class 3 – May 19 (Disaster Medical Operations 1)
Class 4 – May 26 (Disaster Medical Operations 2)
Class 5 – Jun 2 (Light Search & Rescue Operations)
Class 6 – Jun 9 (Team Organization & Disaster Psychology)
Class 7 – Jun 16 (Terrorism & Homeland Defense)
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES TO RECEIVE A “CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION”
REGISTRATION STARTS MARCH 6 AT 7 AM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-cert-north-hills-tickets-94200128119
For more information on CERT, please visit:
For ADA accommodations at the Mid Valley Regional Branch, please call the Los Angeles Public Library,
(213) 228-7430, at least 72 hours prior to the event
Location
MID-VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY
16244 Nordhoff St
North Hills, CA 91343
OrganizerLAFD CERT PROGRAM
Organizer of LAFD CERT – NORTH HILLS
The Community Emergency Response Team Program’s concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created this program to train citizens and private and government employees.
The training program that LAFD initiated makes good sense and furthers the process of citizens understanding their responsibility in preparing for disaster. It also increases their ability to safely help themselves, their family and their neighbors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes the importance of preparing citizens. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy adopted and expanded the CERT materials making them applicable to all hazards.
The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally, if a community wants to supplement its response capability after a disaster, civilians can be recruited and trained as neighborhood, business, and government teams that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders. These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area, organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders with prioritization and allocation of resources following a disaster.
To schedule a CERT class or other type of training, you can do the following: Click on this link: COMMUNITY TRAINING REQUEST – You can also call (213) 202-3136 or send an email to lafdcert@lacity.org.
