The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. Basic disaster response skills taught are:
- Disaster Awareness and CERT Organization
- Damage Assessment
- Incident Command
- Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials, and Terrorism
- Search and Rescue
- Medical Skills
- Psychology of Disaster
CERT members are better equipped to assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
Upcoming 2017 CERT class dates:
Tuesday classes start September 5 - 6:30-9:30 (capacity: 36 students)
Wednesday classes start September 6 - 6:30-9:30 (capacity: 36 students)
Station 81 - 255 South 100 West, Bountiful
Final exercise for both classes will be Saturday, November 4 - 9:00 am-noon.
Cost - $40.00 (includes instruction, training materials, CERT book, hard hat, vest and more)
TO REGISTER, CONTACT SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE AT 801-677-2400
