Emergency Management
ARE YOU READY?Did
you know that local First Responders may not be able to respond to your
area for
CERT
Training Is Available in Skagit County!
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| If an earthquake or other major disaster struck your neighborhood, would you be willing to help rescue people and provide basic first aid until police, fire and EMS personnel arrive? If so, then join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as Fire Safety, Light Search and Rescue, Team Organization and Disaster Medical Operations. Utilizing the training learned in the classroom and exercises, CERT members can assist their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
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