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NEWS RELEASE
 
Chatham Emergency Management Agency
 
For Immediate Release
October 26, 2009, 12:30 PM
 
CONTACT:
K. Courtney Cunningham
912.201.4508  (O)
912.657.8671  (C)
kccunnin at chathamcounty.org
 
 
CEMA TO HOLD FREE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
Savannah, GA – October 26, 2009


The Chatham County Citizen Corps Council will be hosting Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training beginning in November in Savannah.  All Chatham County residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for this free training which is designed to help individuals and neighborhoods prepare for and respond to catastrophic disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and other major emergencies.
 
The CERT training is a 20 hour course that teaches participants basic disaster response skills such as hazard identification, small fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations, light search and rescue techniques, disaster psychology and the incident command structure.  All courses are taught by first responders who use actual events as examples to emphasize instruction. 
 
Following the classroom instruction, participants practice their new skills in a realistic four hour simulation with assistance from local fire departments and certified CERT Volunteers.  Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a CERT disaster kit, a certificate of completion and an open invitation to join the Chatham County CERT Organization.
 
To sign up for the Savannah CERT class, please contact Courtney Cunningham at kccunnin at chathamcounty.org. 

An application and registration fee must be submitted by Friday, October 30th.  The CERT training is free but there is a $20 registration fee that will be returned to you after you have successfully completed all 20 hours of the CERT training.  

Space is limited so sign up today!

The schedule of classes is listed below:
 
Saturday, November 7th, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday, November 21st, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, December 5th, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, December 19th, 9:00am – 3:00pm

Hope to see you at CERT Training!


K. Courtney Cunningham
Emergency Management Specialist
External Affairs / Volunteer Coordination

Chatham Emergency Management Agency
124 Bull Street, Suite 140
Savannah, GA 31401

kccunnin at chathamcounty.org
912.201.4508
912.657.8671
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