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Basic CERT Training Class

CERT Class in July

Are you prepared for an emergency? Do you have an emergency plan for you and your family?

East Lake CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is holding a FREE Basic CERT training class.

CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others in
the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be
able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using your CERT
training to save lives and protect property.

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CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others in
the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be
able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using your CERT
training to save lives and protect property.

This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when
emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a
team, you will be able to protect yourself and do the greatest good for the greatest
number after a disaster.

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The target audience for this course is individuals who desire the skills
and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a disaster.

Individual Topics Covered:
--Disaster Preparedness
--Fire Safety and Utility Controls
--Disaster Medical Operations
--Light Search and Rescue Operations
--The CERT Organization
--Disaster Psychology
--Terrorism and CERT
--Course Review, Final Exam, and Disaster Simulation (Hands On)

When:
Friday July 24th, 2015 - 1800 (6:00PM) - 2100 (9:00PM)
Saturday July 25th, 2015 - 0800 (8:00AM) - 1700 (5:00PM)
Sunday July 26th, 2015 - 1200 (12:00PM) - 1700 (5:00PM)

Graduation - Sunday ~17:00 (5 PM) - 18:00 (6 PM)

Where:
East Lake Station 57
3375 Tarpon Lake Blvd
Palm Harbor, Fl 34685

More information about CERT: http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams

Minimum Age Limit: 14 years of age

Cost: Free

Have questions about G-317 Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training-July 2015? Contact East Lake CERT

For registration info, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/g-317-basic-community-emergency-response-team-cert-training-july-2015-tickets-17454596167 or

contact Barb Conciatori @ kasan52@aol.com, 727-781-5855 or David Moore at david@activeindisasters.org

Minimum Age Limit: 14 years of age

Cost: Free

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