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Training Opportunities

                                    

               

   COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING 

        

April 14, 15, 17 - Richfield Fire Department

Registration Deadline: April 9, 2010

 

May 6, 13, 15 - West Bend Fire Department

Registration Deadline:  May 3, 2010

 

                                                                                  A reservation fee of $20 is required at registration.

                                                                     Fee will be refunded upon successful completion of the CERT class.  

                                                                              

 

What is CERT?

 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training helps people get better prepared to respond to emergencies in their communities. When disaster strikes CERT trained individuals can provide immediate assistance to their families and neighbors, collect critical information needed by first responders when they arrive as well as safely shepherd spontaneous volunteers. CERT graduates also assist with many non-emergency projects throughout Washington County that help improve safety and disaster preparedness.

 

CERT is taught by a trained team of first responders and community members who have completed a CERT "train-the-trainer" course approved by FEMA. CERT training includes disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, terrorism awareness and disaster psychology.

 

For more information or to register for upcoming training please call Deborah Knepler, Citizen Corps Outreach Coordinator at (262) 338-8256 or email: citizencorps@VolunteerNow.net


To learn more about CERT on a national level, go to:   https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert

       

 

READY...SET...GO!
 Disaster Preparedness Program - Class Available for YOUR Group!
 

   Citizen Corps of Washington County offers business and community groups
   a free disaster preparedness education program titled, READY...SET...GO!

   READY...SET...GO! provides information on how to react to emergencies in
   our community. Students learn to develop a home and fire evacuation plan, develop
   a disaster plan, create a three-day disaster kit, where to get First Aid and CPR training
   and establish a communication plan with local and remote  contacts. The session is a
   little over one hour in length but is easily modified to meet the needs of your group.

The curriculum was developed by Citizen Corps of Washington County & VOAD chairperson, Debbie Geidel     to offer information on how to prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies that occur in our community.
“When a disaster strikes, it will take the cooperative efforts of all the citizens throughout our community,” Geidel said. “Our state, county and cities all have disaster plans, but the general public may not be aware of how these plans will affect their own family, “she said. When we are READY, we know what can happen around us and start to plan. When we are SET, our plans and supplies are in place. When we GO, we can evacuate quickly with our disaster supplies kit, or if needed we can shelter-in-place and survive on our own for up to 72 hours.
 

For more information, or to schedule a presentation of  READY...SET...GO! contact Citizen Corps of Washington County at 338-8256.
 

 

                                              

                              FEMA Independent Study Courses

      The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers many self-paced courses through
      FEMA designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and to
      the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment.

 

ICS Resource Center:       http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/index.htm
 

NIMS website:      http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm
 

 

Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Opportunities

For more information, please go to: www.training.fema.gov/emiweb or contact the Admissions Office at (301) 447-1035 or via email at netc-admissions@dhs.gov .  Send completed applications to your State Training Officer for approval.  The State will then forward them to Admissions.  

If interested, apply immediately!
 
 

Volunteer Center of Washington County
 1530 Corporate Center Drive, STE 1
West Bend, WI 53095
 262-338-8256 or 1-800-VOLUNTEER
Business Hours: 
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm
Evenings and Weekends, By Appointment


The Volunteer Center is grateful to the     United Way of Washington County for funding support.