Plan. Prep. Listen. Here's how you can get started: The Community Emergency Response Team (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. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Free CERTification takes 25 hours. Classes are in Conference Room B at Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center - 1121 Linden Street, Cape.



Basic CERT Class - 25 hours of class time for certification



Cost: Free



Next Session - Register now

Tuesdays: Sept. 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15

Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.



Location:

Cape County Health Department Conference Room B

1121 Linden, Cape Girardeau





Refresher Class for Past Graduates

Already CERTified? Brush up on your life saving skills at the Emergency Operation Center on North Sprigg with either of these 8-hour options:

Next CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Refresher Class: TBD

8 hours of class time for re-certification



Or let us know you are interested and we will be in touch!

CERT training is scheduled through Southeast Missouri State University. Private lessons may be scheduled at any time for groups and organizations.



More Information

Jim Watkins

CERT Coordinator

City of Cape Girardeau

573-339-6799

jwatkins@cityofcape.org