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Ventura County Fire Department will conduct Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in English March 13 – April 17, 2024 hosted by the City of Simi Valley.
 
CERT is a perfect "fit" for residents who are interested in serving our community by assisting their families and neighbors during emergencies or other disaster situations.  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. Community members will also learn how to build an emergency supply kit and what other types of supplies are necessary to have on hand for a true emergency.

Persons 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 on Saturday, 4/20/24, at the VCFD Regional Training Center in Camarillo, CA.
 
Sign up for this session online at www.simivalley.org/CERT