The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a program designed to prepare San Benito County residents to help themselves, their families, and neighbors, in the event of a disaster. The training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. CERT members will receive training in earthquake preparedness, disaster fire suppression techniques, disaster medical operations, first aid/CPR, light search and rescue as well as team organization and management.
Classes will be every Tuesday from April 14 to May 26 and a Disaster Simulation Exercise on Saturday, May 30.
CERT Basic Training Class 15-02
Classes are on Tuesdays in the Sheriff’s Office Conference Room
Disaster Simulation is on Saturday at the Hollister Airport
Time: 0815 – 1400 hours
1. 14 Apr 2015 - Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
2. 21 Apr 2015 - Unit 2: Fire Safety
3. 28 Apr 2015 - Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations – Part 1
4. 5 May 2015 - Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations – Part 2
5. 12 May 2015 - Unit 5: Light Search & Rescue Operations
6. 19 May 2015 - Unit 6/7: CERT Organization & Disaster Psychology
7. 26 May 2015 - Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
8. 30 May 2015 - Unit 9: Course Review & Disaster Simulation Exercise
