Be trained for an emergency. It will be necessary to use volunteers in a large scale disaster. With this in mind, Marin County and its many fire departments have joined forces to create the CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) program for civilians to be trained in the case of widespread disaster. I just received my official card registering me as a disaster service worker from the Marin County Disaster Council. This is based on the FEMA CERT program and the program is designed to prepare volunteers in basic emergency skills such as:

  • Fire prevention and suppression
  • Search and rescue
  • Disaster first aid
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Terrorism watch out situations

Living in an area known as “earthquake and wildfire country” it is important to take responsibility for our own safety for five days. Taking this training will help you learn how to do that for your family and your neighbors.

Watch for more information this month, Disaster Preparedness Month, to what steps you can take to prepare. Be trained for an emergency.

Posted by:Judy LeMarr