Tag: CERT Training

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, October 13, the city of West Hollywood announced that it is alerting the public that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) is presenting CERT Training.

West Hollywood CERT Training is free and will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4, 6, 13, 18, 20, and November 25, at Plummer Park’s Great Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Participants must register in advance and attend all sessions to receive a certificate of completion. To register for CERT Training, visit the LA County Fire Department CERT training website.

Following a disaster, police, fire, and medical professionals may not be able to meet the immediate demand for emergency medical attention. Residents and neighbors may need to rely upon one another to help with immediate life-saving needs. CERT Training was developed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide basic fire safety and life-saving skills.

CERT Training participants will learn valuable survival skills, including disaster preparedness, terrorism, disaster fire suppression, disaster psychology, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, and drill simulation, which can be vital in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.

For more details contact the city’s Public Safety Division at (323) 848-6414 or at safety@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

 

By Danny Jones

MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced that sign up for the upcoming free Community Emergency Response Team training will begin on September 16 at Malibu City Hall.

The training helps individuals learn how to prepare yourself, family or one’s business for wildfires, earthquakes & other disasters.

As part of its ongoing efforts toward community-wide preparedness, the city of Malibu is offering the next round of the highly popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The series of classes will be held on Tuesday evenings starting on September 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Malibu Library, along with the final class being on October 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Malibu City Hall.

The free training program is administered by the city and other public safety agencies across the country and empowers community members to help themselves and their neighbors during disasters.

With hands-on training, participants learn the most up-to-date information on basic disaster preparedness, the use of a fire extinguisher, disaster medical care, first aid, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and neighborhood team building.

For more details and to sign up, visit www.MalibuCity.org/CERT or email PublicSafety@malibucity.org.

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills disclosed on its Facebook page that CERT Training for October 2024 will kick off on Wednesday, October 16 at Fire Station 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The training course will continue on October 19, October 23, October 26, October 30 and November 2.

Individuals can join the BHFD’s Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) training course to learn invaluable skills in the event of disasters like earthquakes, fires, terrorism, hazardous incidents, and other general life-threatening situations.

The FREE course requires a commitment of 6 days to obtain a Certificate of Completion. Each training day will provide hands-on experience making each class fun and interactive. Individuals can sign up at www.beverlyhills.org/CERT or call 310-285-1000.

By Trevor

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, August 21, the city of West Hollywood posted on its website that it is encouraging community members to prioritize preparedness and is getting out the word that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) is presenting CERT Training in September 2024.

West Hollywood CERT Training is free and will take place on Friday, September 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 28; and Sunday, September 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center’s Fairfax/La Brea Room, located at 8750 El Tovar Place, adjacent to West Hollywood Library.

Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Participants must register in advance and attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion. To register for CERT Training visit the LA County Fire Department CERT training website.

The city of West Hollywood is alerting the public that following a disaster, police, fire, and medical professionals may not be able to meet the immediate demand for emergency medical attention. Residents and neighbors may need to rely upon one another to help with immediate life-saving needs. CERT Training was developed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide basic fire safety and life-saving skills.

CERT Training participants will learn valuable survival skills, including disaster preparedness, terrorism, disaster fire suppression, disaster psychology, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, and drill simulation, which can be vital in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.

For more details contact Jessica Anukam, West Hollywood’s Public Safety Specialist, at (323) 848-6436 or at janukam@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing call TTY (323) 848-6496.

By Trevor

MALIBU—On Tuesday, August 20, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that as part of its ongoing efforts toward community-wide preparedness, the city is offering the next round of the highly popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

The series of seven classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., September 5 through October 17 at Malibu City Hall.

“The highly acclaimed free training program is administered by the city and other public safety agencies across the country and empowers community members to help themselves and their neighbors during disasters,” the city of Malibu posted on Facebook.

Through hands-on training, participants learn the most up-to-date information on basic disaster preparedness, the use of a fire extinguisher, disaster medical care, first aid, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and neighborhood team building.

For more details and to sign up, visit www.MalibuCity.org/CERT or email publicsafety@malibucity.org or call 310-456-2489, ext. 237.

By Trevor