Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a free emergency training program to empower our community to prepare for and overcome the effects of any disaster that can disrupt our daily lives.

Learn basic skills that can mean the difference between being a victim or a survivor in the next emergency.

To receive a Certificate of Completion, you must attend all classes and the hands-on drill. Arrangements can be made to make-up classes.

The final multi-city all-day drill will be held on Saturday, April 28.

Seating is limited, and registration is required.

Register at www.ci.richmond.ca.us/cert

CERT SPRING 2018 TRAINING SESSION

April 3 through April 28
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Richmond Fire Training Center
3506 Cutting Boulevard,
Richmond, CA
 

TOPICS COVERED (IN ORDER):

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & TEAM ORGANIZATION
Personal & Family Preparedness Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation Developing Community Teams Incident Command System “ICS”

FIRE SAFETY
Fire Extinguisher Use Utility Control Hazardous Materials Awareness

MEDICAL OPERATIONS 1 & 2
Triage, Basic Wound Treatment Identifying Life-Threatening Conditions

LIGHT SEARCH & RESCUE
Evacuation and Search Techniques Methods & Techniques for Search & Rescue

DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY & TERRORISM
Psychological “Size-Up” Do’s and Don’ts during a Terrorist Act

FINAL DRILL
Hands-on drill exercising all concepts learned