Purpose
The COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM or
CERT are members of the community trained by the Redondo Beach Fire Department
to know what to do before, during and after an emergency. CERT alumni
are better able to take care of themselves, their family and neighbors
and can help the Redondo Beach Fire Department during major emergencies.
Although Fire and Police emergency service personnel are the best trained and
equipped to handle disasters, they will not be able to help everyone in post
disaster response and recovery. You can make the difference by using the training
you will receive to save lives and protect property. By working with other
trained volunteers you will do the greatest good for the greatest number of
people while protecting yourself.
History
The Los Angeles City Fire Department founded the CERT program to enlist members
of the community to prepare for action during major emergencies. The
program is now nationwide and coordinated through the Citizen Corps
within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). CERT personnel
across the country receive similar training,
Are You Ready?
Upon successfully completing the training,
you will be registered as a CERT volunteer with the Redondo Beach Fire
Department and FEMA. The Redondo
Beach CERT Alumni Association was formed to to keep members updated
on new information and classes, re-certification of CPR and first aid,
and mock disaster drills.
See CERT Training for
class information and a class application form.
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