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Marion County CERT
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Lynn Smith
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About CERT:
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Registration Info:
https://ifdquartermaster.wufoo.com/forms/dhs-cert-training/
The class for this month is August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, August 27th from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Registration Info:
https://ifdquartermaster.wufoo.com/forms/dhs-cert-training/
The class for this month is August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, August 27th from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Lynn Smith
Plinker
As I understand it you have to make all the classes, but I will ask when I get there on Saturday.
The schedule I saw online doesn't go past August so I will ask what the future schedule is as well.
The schedule I saw online doesn't go past August so I will ask what the future schedule is as well.
Yes, you do need to go to all the classes to get the certificate.
If you go here: Preparedness
you should be able to find out when the next course will be given.
If you go here: Preparedness
you should be able to find out when the next course will be given.
Hi there I will be attending on Satuday.
Original thread on this meeting can be found here. There were multiple posters who thought they would be able to attend.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._e_r_t_community_emergency_response_team.html
Original thread on this meeting can be found here. There were multiple posters who thought they would be able to attend.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._e_r_t_community_emergency_response_team.html
A CERT "Team" is a group of folks in your neighborhood who have some basic training and equipment (REALLY basic equipment!) to allow you to help your neighbors out in the event of a major disaster that delays Public Safety responders. They "deploy" in your neighborhood.
Lynn Smith
Plinker
To answer some questions posed in this thread:
1. You have to attend all of the classes to get the certification and equipment.
2. They are booked up by private entities for September but should be releasing an October schedule soon.
3. Federal funding for this program will go away at the end of the year but they are looking for solutions to keep the program going. So as soon as I know the remaining schedule I will post on this forum so that everyone who can will get the training.
1. You have to attend all of the classes to get the certification and equipment.
2. They are booked up by private entities for September but should be releasing an October schedule soon.
3. Federal funding for this program will go away at the end of the year but they are looking for solutions to keep the program going. So as soon as I know the remaining schedule I will post on this forum so that everyone who can will get the training.
The course work is freely available at FEMA.gov You may have to buy your own safety helmet and vest and basic tools, but you can teach yourself the course work. There are various safety equipment dealers in Indianapolis who will gladly sell you helmets and gloves: Midwest Fire and Safety is the one that comes to mind.
Lynn Smith
Plinker
After doing a little more looking I found that all the course materials may be found here:
CERT : CERT Training Materials
and you can purchase gear here:
CERT Gear | Community Emergency Response Team Equipment | C.E.R.T. Supply | America's Favorite Survival Supply™ | First-Aid-Product.com
and
Community Emergency Response Team: CERT Supplies, Kits & Guides
as well as other places on the internet.
I would still suggest that you attend a class if you can. I know many of us have a lot of the skill that are taught but you never know when the hands on section of one of the classes will prove very useful in the future.
Example: I know how to shut off the gas to my house if I need to but several people in the class did not. The instructor had a gas meter and valve that he had each person shut off to ensure they could if it were ever needed. The same thing with using a fire extinguisher and different types of fuse boxes. I am sure there will be more such things in future classes.
Again, many of us know these things already but not everyone does.
CERT : CERT Training Materials
and you can purchase gear here:
CERT Gear | Community Emergency Response Team Equipment | C.E.R.T. Supply | America's Favorite Survival Supply™ | First-Aid-Product.com
and
Community Emergency Response Team: CERT Supplies, Kits & Guides
as well as other places on the internet.
I would still suggest that you attend a class if you can. I know many of us have a lot of the skill that are taught but you never know when the hands on section of one of the classes will prove very useful in the future.
Example: I know how to shut off the gas to my house if I need to but several people in the class did not. The instructor had a gas meter and valve that he had each person shut off to ensure they could if it were ever needed. The same thing with using a fire extinguisher and different types of fuse boxes. I am sure there will be more such things in future classes.
Again, many of us know these things already but not everyone does.
