Free Newark CERT Disaster Preparedness Classes!
Free Newark CERT Disaster Preparedness Classes!
The City of Newark and the Newark CERT Team (with support from the Alameda County Fire Department) offer free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training to the members of the community, which addresses specific hazards unique to the Newark area.
CERT classes promote readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Your actions can make a difference in a disaster, get involved today!
Citizens in the training will learn topics such as basic fire suppression, utility control, search and rescue, basic medical aid, triage and shock treatment, and disaster incident management.
The Spring 2016 class will be held at The Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center in Newark and start on Thursday, April 21st at 6pm. To sign up for this class or for general information call Newark CERT Administration at (510) 221-6220 or go to www.newarkcert.org, registration is required.
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Class Schedule:
Class 1 (Thursday April 21) -- Disaster Prep / Utilities
Class 2 (Thursday April 28) -- Fire Safety & Hazmat / Sizeup
Class 3 (Thursday May 5) -- Disaster Medicine
Class 4 (Thursday May 12) -- Light Search & Rescue
Class 5 (Thursday May 19) -- CERT Organization / Disaster Psyche / Terrorism
Class 6 (Saturday May 21) -- Final Class, Drill and Graduation
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37101 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237
