What is CERT?
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
The Harper County CERT Team meets every 2nd Thursday of the month for training.
CERT Training Calendar 2015 |
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January | February | March |
Disaster Communications Module | CERT Academy | Trailer Maintenance/ Severe Weather Preparedness |
April | May | June |
Volunteer Reception Center | Traffic Control/ Crowd Management | Search and Rescue |
July | August | September |
Appreciation BBQ | Harper County Fair/ Safety Fair | Working with schools |
October | November | December |
Trailer Maintenance | Disaster Medical | Merry Christmas |
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