The THIRTY-EIGHTH (38th) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes will be offered by the Homeland Security Management Institute of Monroe Community College through grants to the Monroe County Office of Emergency Management. We have seats available for residents of Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Livingston and Orleans counties who are at least eighteen years of age. Registrations will be accepted on a “first-come, first-served” basis until seats are filled. As past classes have filled quickly 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.
Date Module
March 16, 2016 #1 - Disaster Preparedness, Local Emergency Ops
March 23, 2016 #2 - Fire Suppression/Safety
March 30, 2016 #3 - Disaster Medical Operations 1
April 6, 2016 #4 - Disaster Medical Operations 2
April 13, 2016 #5 - Search & Rescue Operations
April 20, 2016 #6 - Disaster Psychology
April 27, 2016 #7 - Disaster Simulation, Final Exam, Graduation
May 4, 2016 #8 - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) – Optional Module
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 for the weather. The first evening will be spent entirely indoors.
Cost: Training, equipment and supplies including CPR/AED certification, will be provided free of charge.
Location & Directions: Classes will take place at the Monroe Community College 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. Here is a link that may be helpful: https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/pstc/pstfdir.htm
Graduation Requirements: Participants must successfully complete the first seven modules, the disaster simulation exercise and final exam to graduate.
If you have questions or know someone who would like to register please contact me. I look forward to meeting our newest CERT participants on March 16th.
Glenn Greibus
Homeland Security Management Institute
01/27/2016 |