The next CERT Academy will be held on Friday, July 31 & Saturday, August 1 and Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8.
This four day class at JFTB covers the 20 hour FEMA CERT course and you’ll get a chance to put those new skills to use after lunch on 8/8 in a full exercise.
The course shows you real life emergency first aid and light search and rescue – exactly what you need top help yourself, your family and friends if a natural disaster hits our area. The course also helps you get prepared for keeping your family safe and fed if an emergency creates a shortage of food or requires your family to shelter in place for a number of days. It’s a great refresher even if you already have these things in place.
You can sign up now for this class or if you can’t make these dates, you’ll be on the list for the next scheduled academy. It’s a win win
And Why again would I sign up?
You may ask why should you attend the West Orange County CERT Academy, and that’s a good question.
While First Responders, along with State and Federal resources will activate in a wide spread emergency or disaster, there will likely be a delay for them getting to those who need them. The primary reason for CERT training is to give people the decision-making, organizational, and practical skills to offer immediate assistance to family members, neighbors, and associates while waiting for help. While people will respond to others in need without the training, the goal of the CERT program is to help people do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.
Did you know…
In a wide spread emergency event like an earthquake, it could be 3 to 7 DAYS before any emergency responders are available to reach the neighborhoods and businesses in Western Orange County.
