The Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department has scheduled free Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in October, 2011 at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, 4554 N. Briggs Ave., La Crescenta.
The course runs for 21 hours over three weeknights and two Saturdays. FEMA mandates that participants must attend all sessions to receive a course certificate.
The “all-risk, all-hazard” free CERT training prepares participants to respond with “a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference,” according to the CERT materials.
One of the goals of the training is teach citizens to respond effectively without placing themselves in unnecessary danger. Participants learn to safely manage utilities, put out small fires, treat medical emergencies and provide basic medical aid, search and rescue victims, organize volunteers, and collect disaster intelligence to support first-responder efforts
Dates and times for the sessions are
Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pre-registration is required, either online at www.rcpi-ca.org, or by emailing cert@lasd.org with your name, address, and phone number. Class size is limited. There is no fee to participate in this CERT training, but participants will be given a list of supplies to bring to class.
It’s easy to get to the Crescenta Valley Station from the Altadena area. by taking the 210 northbound to Ocean View. Turn right off the freeway and left onto Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Briggs and right into the station parking lot.
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