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Make a resolution to be better prepared for a disaster. The 2012 East County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy schedule is now posted. Go to www.heartlandfire.org and go to Disaster Preparedness, or scroll down for the East County CERT Academy schedule.

The East County CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness and the hazards that may impact the area they live. These FREE CERT lessons will train you in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training taught in the classroom and during drill exercises, CERT members will be better prepared to also assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following a disaster or other unexpected event when professional responders are not immediately available. Ideal for Neighborhood Watch programs.

2012 CERT Schedule below - pick the academy that works best with your schedule. Then call (619) 441-1737 to register. Leave your name and best contact phone number. Please speak slowly and clearly when leaving your message. Confirmation calls will be made after January 3rd, 2012.

2012 East County CERT Schedule

Academy – #1

January 28 – Disaster preparedness/CERT Organization

February 11 – Disaster Medical/Triage

February 25 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue

March 10 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue hands on – *At HTF

March 24 – Disaster Psychology/Hazardous Materials/Terrorism

April 7 – All inclusive manipulative review & graduation – *At HTF

Academy #2

June 9 – Disaster preparedness/CERT Organization

June 23 – Disaster Medical/Triage

July 7 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue

July 21 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue hands on – *At HTF

August 4 – Disaster Psychology/Hazardous Materials/Terrorism

August 18 – All inclusive manipulative review & graduation – *At HTF

Academy – #3

September 22 – Disaster preparedness/CERT Organization

October 6 – Disaster Medical/Triage – **At HTF (different location due to Oktoberfest activity in La Mesa)

October 20 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue

November 3 – Fire Extinguishers/Light Search and Rescue hands on – *At HTF

November 17 – Disaster Psychology/Hazardous Materials/Terrorism

December 1 – All inclusive manipulative review & graduation – *At HTF

Time & Location: These classes are held on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Class location for “registered” CERT students is 8054 Allison Avenue, La Mesa Fire Station 11, in La Mesa, and the *HTF location is 1301 N. Marshall Avenue in El Cajon. Again, if you would like to register, please call (619) 441-1737. Please leave your name and best contact phone number.