Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training

 
This class is a three day course. Attendance is required for each day to receive the certification.

About this event

Medical, Police, and Fire Department services may not be immediately available following a disaster due to an increased demand for service. Emergency Services may not even be able to reach your location after a serious event. The Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) website reminds that electricity, gas, water, and telephones may not be working. FEMA recommends individuals should be prepared to be self-sufficient (able to live without running water, electricity and/or gas, and telephones) for at least three days following a disaster. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a FEMA program which educates community members about disaster preparedness and provides basic disaster response training. CERT-trained individuals can assist others in their family, their neighborhood, and their community until first responders arrive.
 
Lincoln Park CERT currently assist at the following events:
  • Memorial Day Parade by assisting the PD with blocking off streets, and
  • Lincoln Park Schools Foundation 5K Run/Walk by assisting the PD with blocking off streets, and
  • Lincoln Park Concert’s in the Park by providing minor First Aid and Eyes and Ears for the Lincoln Park PD,
  • Lincoln Park Days by providing minor First Aid and Eyes and Ears for the Lincoln Park PD, and
  • Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce’s Fantasyland as Eyes and Ears for the Lincoln Park PD.
Also, we may be called out to watch Downed Power lines through out the city, and various other activities. We need people who are willing to able to assist in with these events. Also, we need people with the following skills:  General Labors, Administrative, Writers, Medical,  Trainers, and Technical.  The requirements to become a member of Lincoln Park CERT are:
  • You are at least 18 years of age, and
  • You have a valid Michigan Driver License, and
  • You are a resident of Wayne County, Michigan, and
  • You have completed a CERT Basic Training course, and
  • You pass a basic background check provided by the Lincoln Park Police Department.
Learn more about Community Emergency Response Teams at https://www.fema.gov/cert.

Event Details

This training will be held May 13th, 14th, and 15th and will consist of Classroom instruction, practical exercise, and a disaster simulation. The hours of the training are:
  • 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, May 13, 2022
  • 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022
  • 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 15, 2022
Everyone attending this class will need to pass a background check performed by the Lincoln Park Police Department. Lincoln Park CERT will send you an email with a link to a form for the background check after registering on this site. The Lincoln Park CERT Program is sponsored by the Lincoln Park Fire Department and the Lincoln Park Police Department.

Drawing for an 1000 Lumen Fenix UC35 V2.0 LED Rechargeable Flashlight valued at $89.95

Everyone who completes this CERT training event and achieves their certificate will be entered into a drawing for a Fenix UC35 V2.0 LED Rechargeable Flashlight valued at $89.95.
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The video below is from Community Emergency Response Team members from California, Florida, and Texas how they come together to prepare their communities and assist their neighbors during emergencies.

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