Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training scheduled

Join Cobb's CERT community, a vital part of our community's safety network. As a member of the Community Emergency Response Team, you'll play a crucial role in assisting in disaster response situations and protecting and serving your fellow community members.

To become a CERT member, you must complete three training sessions on consecutive Saturdays. Cobb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has three opportunities to complete the upcoming training. Each session runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch break.

The dates of upcoming training are:

September 7th, 14th, & 21st, 2024

October 5th, 12th, & 19th, 2024

November 2nd, 9th, & 16th, 2024

The training is free and requires registration.

Those interested should fill out the online application at https://cobbcounty.seamlessdocs.com/f/CERTInitialTraining

Applicants must follow up by emailing [email protected] with a photo of their driver's license and indicate which month they want to attend this preparedness training.

Topics covered are:

· Disaster Awareness
· Fire and Utility Safety
· Medical
· Search and Rescue
· Organization for Disasters
· Disaster Psychology
· Terrorism Awareness

This training is not just about learning; it's about empowerment. Upon graduation, participants receive a Certificate of Completion, a backpack with basic supplies and tools to continue their preparation, and information about numerous opportunities to volunteer within Cobb County and the surrounding communities. Volunteering with a disaster response partner provides specialty training and establishes affiliations that credential individuals to respond in disasters with less red tape. CERT Training is a prerequisite for joining any Cobb EMA Volunteer Teams: Volunteer Administrative Support, Damage Assessment, Auxiliary Communications, or Search and Rescue Teams.

Go online today and apply for your 2024 C.E.R.T. Training while seats are available.

First come. First served!

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