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COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
(CERT) 2009
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should look into joining the Montgomery County Community Emergency Response Team!
Our next training starts May 19, 2009! Register Now!
The CERT program is managed and administered by the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, based on a national standard curriculum, part of Citizen Corps. CERT evolved from a program originally developed by the Los Angeles Fire Department in 1985 to train people to respond to large emergencies before outside help arrived. The program encompasses useful knowledge and skills for any member of our community who wants to learn how to protect their family and their community during emergencies. At the end of the training, participants will be empowered with the following knowledge and abilities:
During training, CERTs learn to:
CERT MEMBERS DO NOT:
We look forward to hearing from you if you are willing to help us create a stronger, safer, and prepared community. Our goal is to create a culture of preparedness and prevention in Montgomery County. Space is limited and you must be age 18 or over to participate.
Personal protective equipment that will be provided includes:
Class Dates and Times:
You must attend every session to become certified.
Class Location: Sodexo Building / .9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Questions - Contact Greg St. James by phone (240-777-2407 ) or via e-mail (training@montgomerycert.org).
Our next training starts May 19, 2009! Register Now!