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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM
When disaster calls - how will you respond?
The City of Tukwila Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management are offering the
FEMA- sponsored Community Emergency Response Team training at no charge starting
September 17, 2016!
Following a large scale emergency, professional responders may not be immediately
available as they are tasked with multiple priorities. Through CERT training, individuals
and organizations learn life - saving response skills to help each other until professionals
arrive.
CERT includes 21 hours of training, plus a simulated disaster drill. Topics include the
following:
• Hazard Identification & Disaster Preparedness
• Response Team Organization and Communication
• Fire Safety and Suppression
• Light Search and Rescue
• Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
• Disaster Medical Operations
• Terrorism Awareness
• Disaster Psychology and Emotional Impacts
• Comprehensive Final Drill
Classes run three Saturdays in a row, September 17th, 24th, and October 8th, from 8am to
5pm each day, and will include a Final Drill on the last day. Lunch will be on your own.
Participants must attend all classes and the drill in order to receive a certificate of
completion.
The next CERT class starts on Saturday, September 17th, 2016.
Cost: FREE!
To register, contact:
Tukwila Emergency Management
Call 206-971-8742 or e -mail
CERT @tukwilawa.gov