EL CERRITO/KENSINGTON CERT

10900 San Pablo Avenue

El Cerrito, CA 94530

(510) 215-4450

FAX (510) 232-4919

Website: www.elcerritokensingtoncert.org

Community Emergency Response Team Training - 2010 Training Calendar

Utilizing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) curriculum, this 20-hour program is designed to assist residents of El Cerrito and Kensington to be self-sufficient in the event of a disaster. Classes are offered free of charge. For reservations, please call 215-4450, visit our website or E-mail: .

Fall Session El Cerrito Community Center – 7007 Moeser Lane 6:30 – 9:00 PM

September 1st Introduction to CERT

September 8th Fire Suppression and Utility Control

September 15th Search and Rescue

September 22nd Disaster Medical Part 1

September 29th Disaster Medical Part 2

October 6th CERT Organization

October 13th Disaster Psychology

October 20th Terrorism Awareness

October 23rd Simulation/Drill (Fire Training Facility, Richmond, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

For those who cannot attend the 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) curriculum, the Fire Department offers two alternative training opportunities through the CERT Boot Camp and the CERT Certification Crossover for those citizens who formerly attended our NEAT Program. These alternative classes are also offered to assist residents of El Cerrito and Kensington to be self-sufficient in the event of a disaster. Classes are offered free of charge. For reservations, please call 215-4450 or E-mail: .

CERT Boot Camp

The CERT Boot Camp is designed to provide those participants who cannot commit the required 20 hours for training. This non-certified one-day training will introduce participants to CERT in all program areas in a condensed format.

November 13th Kensington Community Center – 59 Arlington Avenue 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

CERT Certification Classes

CERT Certification classes are offered to those community members who have completed and been certified through the Neighborhood Emergency Assistance Team (NEAT) program want to be certified in CERT. The class will consist of the Terrorism & CERT Organization modules.

November 4th Certification Fire Station 72, 1520 Arlington Blvd. 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Classes are subject to change or cancellation based on attendance