APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING
Rosemead, CA – The City of Rosemead Public Safety Department, in partnership
with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, is now accepting applications for the
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program. This training course will
be held on three (3) consecutive Saturdays, May 5, 12, and 19, 2018 from 9:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Rosemead Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead,
CA 91770.
The CERT program educates participants about disaster preparedness for hazards
that may impact specific neighborhoods during an emergency and trains residents in basic
disaster response skills. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises,
CERT graduates can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event
when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT graduates also
are encouraged to take a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their
community.
The CERT training will be taught by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the
courses are a combination of classroom sessions and hands-on training in:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fire Safety
- Emergency Medical Response
- Light Search and Rescue Operations
- CERT Organization
- Disaster Psychology
- Terrorism and CERT
- Disaster SimulationTo become a CERT graduate, participants must complete the 20 hours of Mandatory
CERT training. The CERT training program is offered to Rosemead residents and anyone
over 18 years of age. Class space is limited and applications are now being accepted.
Applications need to be submitted by April 20, 2018.
For more CERT information or an application, go to www.cityofrosemead.org. For
further information, please contact Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor,
at (626) 569-2168 or emailing: [email protected].
