The City of Auburn Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council and the Valley Regional Fire Authority, offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training courses to area residents.
There will be four classes offered in 2012. Dates and class times are listed below:
• Starts March 6, ends March 27: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Starts April 25, ends June 9*: Wednesday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Starts Aug. 21, ends Aug. 23: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Starts Oct. 9, ends Nov. 17**: Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
* This class will have two Saturday drills on May 12 and June 9 from 8 a.m.-noon.
** This class will have two Saturday drills on Oct. 27 and Nov. 17 from 8 a.m.-noon.
Class members will be required to provide some basic equipment, such as sturdy shoes or boots and work gloves. Other necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. A complete list of required equipment will be provided upon registration.
Pre-registration is required for all courses and space is limited. There is no fee for the course. For more information, or to register, please call 253-876-1925 or e-mail emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov. Applications also may be downloaded from the City’s website.
About CERT training
CERT training is comprised of 20-plus hours of classroom education and hands-on practice in topics including disaster preparedness, emergency management, fire safety/suppression, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster communication, disaster psychology, and all-hazards identification and awareness.
Graduates have the opportunity to become registered emergency workers with their respective cities and the State of Washington, allowing them to aid in local and regional disasters. Graduates also have the opportunity to participate in local and regional continuing education activities, including training and field exercises. Courses are taught by fire department staff, emergency management personnel and other subject matter experts from throughout the area.
