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Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services will host a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training from February 22 to March 29, 2023.
 
CERT is a perfect "fit" for people who are interested in serving our community by assisting their family and neighbors during emergencies or other disaster situations. Students will learn how to build an emergency supply kit and what types of supplies are necessary for a true emergency. CERT teaches basic disaster response skills, such as extinguishing small fires, light search and rescue, team organization, and medical dos and don'ts in a disaster.
 
People aged 12 or older who live or work in Simi Valley are eligible to participate in the free CERT training. Each participant will receive a student workbook, a CERT start-up kit (helmet, work gloves, vest, safety goggles, and flashlight), and a certificate upon completion of the entire course. (Participants ages 12-17 can enroll with a parent or guardian and will perform required skills tasks only on their accompanying parent or guardian.)
 
Classes are held on six consecutive Wednesdays from 6pm – 9pm at the city's Emergency Operations Center, located at the Simi Valley Police Department. A one-day disaster simulation wraps up the course and will be held on a Saturday in April at the VCFD Regional Training Center in Camarillo, CA.
 
For more information and to sign up for this session online visit www.simivalley.org/CERT.