CERT Disaster Preparedness Classes

Train to be a resource to your family, neighbors, coworkers, and emergency responders should a disaster strike. Adults are invited to join Cosumnes CSD’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

The CERT program provides training in disaster survival and rescue skills for average citizens to be able to provide vital services when emergency resources are depleted in a disaster.

CERT volunteers receive free weekly instruction in:

• Disaster preparedness
• Fire safety
• Disaster medical operations
• Light search and rescue
• Disaster psychology
• CERT organization, and
• CERT and Terrorism

Lessons are taught by instructors from the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) Fire Department and, Elk Grove Police Department, and the Galt Police Department.

Academy participants must commit to attend class one night a week – Tuesday or Thursday – from 6-9 p.m. for seven weeks. Each academy includes 24 hours of instruction and culminates in a final disaster training exercise from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the Saturday following the last night of instruction.

The course is free, but pre-registration is required. Register by phone at (916) 405-5300, online at www.yourcsd.com, or in person at:

• CSD Parks Administration Office
  • (8820 Elk Grove Blvd.)
• Laguna Town Hall
  • (3020 Renwick Avenue)
• Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex
  • (9014 Bruceville Rd.)

For CERT program details or additional information, contact (916) 405-7100, (866) 598-FIRE (toll-free), or email CERT@csdfire.com.

Next Academy:

Class #1
8/16/2008 - 8/30/2008

Class #2
10/2/2008 - 11/15/2008