CERT emergency training classes to begin in July
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
The City of Seal Beach, the Seal Beach Police Department, and the West County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) team host a Basic CERT training class beginning in July.
West County CERT is comprised of volunteers who live and/or work in Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Westminster, and the attached communities. CERT educates people in disaster preparedness for events that may impact their area and provides basic disaster response skills. CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in projects in their community.
The 20-hour FEMA-approved course includes training in Disaster Preparedness, Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, Fire Suppression, Team Organization and Emotional First Aid.
Training will be held at the Joint Forces Training Base, Building 244, 11200 Lexington Drive, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. The training schedule will be comprised of two weekend training sessions: Friday, July 31, from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The second weekend is Friday, Aug. 7, from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Attendance at all four training days is required. This training is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Following completion of the Basic CERT class, participants may pursue advanced CERT training opportunities and volunteer in support of community preparedness initiatives and disaster response operations throughout the West Orange County region. The cost of the academy is $25, which covers training supplies and materials. To register or obtain additional information, email WestCountyCertAcademy@ gmail.com or call (714) 229-6625.
