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 CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
The course is FREE (you will need to pay for your own CERT equipment, which we will order) and you will receive a CERT manual.
The training includes an online lecture portion, Zoom meetings, in-person class exercises, and a final in-person, hands-on exercise.
https://evcnb.org/events-and-training/cert-spring2024
If you’re interested in becoming a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, click the link to learn more about the program, register for the training and certification.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
ONLINE LECTURE PORTION OF YOUR TRAINING:
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Estimated Time = 12 hours
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Access it on your mobile device or computer.
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Complete it at your pace and at your convenience.
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Course progress is saved and can be resumed later.
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You will receive the link to the online portion of your training once you register.
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Certificate of online completion must be presented to the instructor at the hands-on, practical portion of your training.
CLASSES PORTION OF YOUR TRAINING:
Class 1: April 2, 2024 (6:00pm to 8:00pm), Zoom only.
This is a mandatory class and is training for units 1 and 2 as outlined in the CERT Checklist* we will provide.
Class 2: April 9, 2024 (6:00pm to 8:00pm), Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue Station, 36375 Hwy 101, Nehalem.
This is a mandatory hands-on training for units 3 and 4 of the CERT Checklist.
Class 3: April 16, 2024 (6:00pm to 8:00pm), Zoom only.
This is training for units 5 and 8 of the CERT Checklist.
Class 4: April 23, 2024 (6:00pm to 8:00pm), Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue Station, 36375 Hwy 101, Nehalem.
This is hands-on training for units 6 and 7 of the CERT Checklist.
Class 5: April 27, 2024 (11:00am – 1:00pm), Nehalem Elementary School, 36300 8th St, Nehalem, OR 97131
* Click here for the CERT Checklist covering the practical portion of your training
Don’t know what CERT is! Check out this video!
If you have any questions, please contact Jo Cooper at cert@evcnb.org.
Thank you!