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CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Basic Training

Next CERT class is in Novato on two Thursday evenings, Aug. 8th & 15th 5:30 pm -9:30 pm and the following Saturday, Aug. 17th 8:30 am -4:30 pm. Students must attend all three sessions in order to CERT trained and  a Disaster Service Worker. Class will be held at the fire station on Atherton Ave. 

Have you ever wondered if you would be able to put out a fire using a fire extinguisher? Or know how to splint a broken arm? Have you ever wondered how that regular guy actually lifted a refridgerator off an injured person? Join us in the next CERT class and learn about suppressing small fires, first aid, cribbing, light search & rescue and working together as a team in an emergency.

CERT is a national program under FEMA, enabling trained CERTs to assist in the public safety response following a major emergency/disaster. Register online at www.marincountycert.org through paypal or print the form & mail in with a check . Sixteen hours of training & still only $45.00! Call 415-485-3409 for additional information.

Be a good neighbor and become an emergency volunteer and Disaster Service Worker!


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