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Jefferson City Fire Department Plans New CERT Class

The Jefferson City Fire Department is hosting is annual Spring Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class, and participants are needed. Classes begin on April Monday, April 30 and again on Thursday, May 3 with course completion on Saturday, May 5. Classes will be from 6:00 PM – 10:00PM on Monday and Thursday, and 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturday. The CERT Program is a nationally recognized program administered by the Citizen Corps. CERT seeks to educate people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills.

“It’s important for Jefferson City to have trained volunteers to help the first responders during disasters that affect the entire community. Being trained in the CERT program will better prepare our citizens to respond to emergencies and disasters in the community,” said JCFD’s Community Outreach Coordinator Michelle Matson.

After completing the CERT training program, graduates know how to take care of themselves and their families for up to 72 hours following a disaster and can assist others until professional first responder help arrives. To be eligible for the Jefferson City CERT Program, applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver’s license and live in Jefferson County.

Topics covered in the course include: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue Operations, CERT Organization, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism and CERT and a cumulating Disaster Simulation.

For more information or to sign up for the course, please call Chief Lee Turner at (865) 475-3616 or email him at lturner@jeffcitytn.com

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