G317 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

COURSE TITLE: G317 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

DATES: April 27, 29, May 4, 6, 8 (You must attend all dates to complete the course.)

TIME: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

LOCATION: Santa Rosa Beach Community Church 3524 US-98 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

PREREQUISITES: NONE

DESCRIPTION: 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.

POC: Chris Eliadis (850) 892-8065 option 3 Chris@WaltonCountyEM.org

INSTRUCTOR(S): Walton County Emergency Management CERT Instructors

ENROLLMENT: https://forms.gle/FYnrwhHMda8hXhrV8%20 COST: NONE

SPONSORED BY: Walton County Emergency Management. NOTES: You must attend all training sessions to receive a course completion certificate. For the safety of all those involved, social distancing and proper PPE will be highly encouraged.