Clark to Hold Community Emergency Response Training Program
Participants will receive training in team organization and Incident Command System, identifying hazards most likely to affect their homes or community and general disaster preparedness, basic fire knowledge, basic 1st aid training, light search & rescue.
This release was submitted by Clark's Office of Emergency Management. The Township of Clark is planning on holding another Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) Program to be held in the Winter 2013 time period, if we get enough people interested. We have previously conducted eight classes for the general public and one class for various teachers and administrators in the Clark Public School System with good attendance in all the classes. The CERT concept dates back to 1985, when the Los Angeles Fire Department recognized that in the early stages of a major disaster local emergency responders could be overwhelmed, and basic training in disaster survival and rescue skills could improve the ability of community members to help …
