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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Course Offering


The 21st Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course will be offered by MCC's Homeland Security Management Institute through a grant to the Monroe County Office of Emergency Management.  We have seats available for MCC employees.  Registrations will be accepted on a “first-come, first-serve” basis until all seats are filled.  The first seven modules are required for graduation.  Previous offerings have booked quickly so we encourage everyone to register as soon as possible. 

Training & Schedule:  Training will consist of three-hour modules, taught over an eight-week period with classes meeting on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.   All modules of instruction will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.  Due to the volume of information presented during each module, it is requested that all participants arrive in the classroom ten minutes early.  This will give people time to grab refreshments and get settled in before instruction begins.  Training will take place at the Public Safety Training Facility (PSTF) located at 1190 Scottsville Road.  Signs will be posted in the hallways each evening indicating the specific classroom training location.

Date                               Module                                                               
October 6, 2010            #1 - Disaster Preparedness, Local Emergency Ops
October 13, 2010          #2 - Fire Suppression/Safety
October 20, 2010          #3 - Disaster Medical Operations 1
October 27, 2010          #4 - Disaster Medical Operations 2
November 3, 2010         #5 - Search & Rescue Operations
November 10, 2010       #6 - Disaster Psychology
November 17, 2010       #7 - Disaster Simulation, Final Exam, Graduation
December 1, 2010         #8 - Adult CPR & AED (Optional)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  Participants will be issued a backpack containing PPE and should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and durable footwear (e.g. no open toed shoes or sandals) to each class.  Some modules (e.g. Fire Suppression/Safety and Disaster Simulation) involve an outdoor practical exercise so we request everyone please dress accordingly.  The first evening will be spent entirely indoors.

Cost:  All training, equipment and supplies including CPR/AED certification, will be provided free of charge.

Refreshments:  Refreshments will be provided the first evening of training.  We will discuss options for the remaining course modules to determine what the class, as a whole, would like to do.  Past classes have distributed a sign up list and shared responsibility for bringing in snacks for the remaining sessions. 

Location & Directions:  All classes will take place at the PSTF. Here is a link that may be helpful:
https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/pstc/pstfdir.htm  If anyone needs further assistance with directions please contact Glenn Greibus at (585) 753-3784 or ggreibus@monroecc.edu. 

Graduation Requirements:  This course requires a high level of commitment.  Participants must successfully complete all seven modules, the disaster simulation exercise and final exam to graduate CERT training.  Since we do not anticipate offering makeup sessions please contact me to discuss potential scheduling conflicts.

If you have questions or would like to register please contact Glenn Greibus at (585) 753-3784 or ggreibus@monroecc.edu. We look forward to meeting our newest CERT participants on October 6th.

Glenn Greibus
Homeland Security Management Institute
09/14/2010