The THIRTY-FIFTH (35th) 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. 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
September 17, 2014 #1 - Disaster Preparedness, Local Emergency Ops
September 24, 2014 #2 - Fire Suppression/Safety
October 1, 2014 #3 - Disaster Medical Operations 1
October 8, 2014 #4 - Disaster Medical Operations 2
October 15, 2014 #5 - Search & Rescue Operations
October 22, 2014 #6 - Disaster Psychology
October 29, 2014 #7 - Disaster Simulation, Final Exam, Graduation
November 5, 2014 #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 September 17th during “National Preparedness Month”. This September marks the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to educate citizens how to prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Glenn Greibus
Homeland Security Management Institute
08/19/2014 |