Date and time
Mon, Jul 11, 2022, 6:00 PM –
Mon, Aug 22, 2022, 8:30 PM PDT
Location
THE VINEYARDS
20065 Rinaldi St
Northridge, CA 91326
Go here for more information and to to register:
COMMUNITY ROOM, (2nd floor, stairs and elevator in foyer)
PARKING AVAILABLE BEHIND AMC THEATRE, slightly to the west
Please download the course manual ahead of time:
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019.CERT_.Basic_.PM_FINAL_508c.pdf
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019.CERT_.Basic_.PM_.FINAL_.Spanish.508c.pdf
INSTRUCTOR: FIREFIGHTER TED DEBS 213-202-3136
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Class 1 – JUL 11 (Introduction, Disaster Awareness)
Class 2 – JUL 18 (ICS and Disaster Psychology)
Class 3 – JUL 25 (Disaster Medical Operations 1)
Class 4 – AUG 1 (Disaster Medical Operations 2)
Class 5 – AUG 8 (Fire Suppression and Hazardous Materials)
Class 6 – AUG 15 (Light Search and Rescue)
Class 7 – AUG 22 (Terrorism & CERT)
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES TO RECEIVE A “CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION”.
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.