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CERT Classes

Ventura County Fire Department in coordination with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have joined together to assist its’ residents with disaster preparedness education and training. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program teaches community members about the potential disasters that could affect their area and how to safely and responsibly respond to them.

The Hybrid CERT program consists of online courses (9 units) that educates volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, team organization, hazards that may impact their area, and disaster medical operations. Once completed, you just follow up with your local CERT Coordinator to complete the hands-on practical portion and receive your full CERT credentials.

It’s a new year and a great time to attend the Community Emergency Response Team Training!

You will learn about:

  • Preparing your home and family by reducing hazards and creating emergency plans for your family;
  • Know what to include in your emergency kits for shelter in place or evacuation;
  • Fire Safety and hands on practice with a fire extinguisher;
  • Disaster medical first aid—be prepared to help!
  • Setting up a treatment area for survivors,
  • Light search and rescue

and more!

 

Please sign up here for the online CERT course by clicking on the City where you live.

Ask your friends and family members to take the classes with you.

 

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Título: Clases CERT (inglés)

El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Ventura en coordinación con la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) se han unido para ayudar a sus residentes con educación y capacitación sobre preparación para desastres. El programa del Equipo de Respuesta a Emergencias de la Comunidad (CERT) enseña a los miembros de la comunidad sobre los desastres potenciales que podrían afectar su área y cómo responder a ellos de manera segura y responsable.

El programa Hybrid CERT consta de cursos en línea (9 unidades) que educan a los voluntarios en habilidades básicas de respuesta a desastres, como seguridad contra incendios, organización de equipos, peligros que pueden afectar su área y operaciones médicas en caso de desastres. Una vez completado, simplemente haga un seguimiento con su coordinador CERT local para completar la parte práctica y recibir sus credenciales CERT completas.

¡Es un nuevo año y un buen momento para asistir a la Capacitación del Equipo Comunitario de Respuesta a Emergencias!

Aprenderá sobre:

  • Preparar su hogar y su familia reduciendo los peligros y creando planes de emergencia para su familia;
  • Sepa qué incluir en sus kits de emergencia para refugio en el lugar o evacuación;
  • Seguridad contra incendios y práctica con un extintor de incendios.
  • Primeros auxilios médicos en casos de desastre: ¡prepárese para ayudar!
  • Establecer un área de tratamiento para sobrevivientes;
  • Búsqueda y rescate ligeros.

¡y más!

 

Regístrese en el curso CERT en línea haciendo clic en la ciudad en la que vive aquí.

Pide a sus amigos y familiares que tomen las clases con usted.

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