CERT Training
















RBCERTAA Hotline (310) 217-7682 Emergency Info AM 1630 EMAIL rbcertaa@aol.com

REDONDO BEACH CERT TRAINING

The Redondo Beach Fire Department provides the training covering the topics.

Class 1 Disaster Preparedness	Class 2 Fire Suppression Photo ID Session	Class 3 CPR
Class 4 Medical Operations I First Aid	Class 5 Medical Operations II First Aid and Triage	Class 6 Light Search and Rescue
Class 7 Terrorism Preparedness	Class 8 Disaster Psychology Team Organization, NIMS	Hands on Training / Graduation Fire Suppression, Cribbing, First Aid, Disaster Simulation Exercise (Held on Saturday) Overview

Who: People 18 years or older, living or working in Redondo Beach have priority in the classes. Residents of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach may attend if space is available Classes are limited to 35 people.

When/Where: The CERT Academy is taught over an eight week period on Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the Main Library, Room A, Second Floor, 303 N. PCH, Redondo Beach. The Disaster Simulation and Graduation is held on the Saturday following the last evening class from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Fire Station #2, 2400 Grant Avenue; lunch is provided. See the Event Calendar for upcoming classes.

Cost: $40.00 per person for Redondo Beach residents and $100 for non-residents. This is charged by the Fire Department to cover some of their costs. None of the money goes to RBCERTAA. The fee includes a designated CERT hard hat, CPR & first aid certification, CPR pocket mask, photo identification card, training manual and graduation certificates.

Upon successfully completing the training, you will be registered as a CERT volunteer with the Redondo Beach Fire Department and the FEMA: Code of Conduct and RBFD Waiver

Application Form: The 2010 application form is available here and also at the RB Fire Department site.

You can also pick up an application form at Fire Station #1, 401 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach 90277.