Humboldt County has graduated 18 new CERT instructors!
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers undergo at least 23 hours of emergency response training.
These volunteers are your neighbors who are prepared to assist their communities until first responders can arrive after a major emergency event, such as an earthquake or wildfire.
Up until this week, the number of local basic CERT classes being offered was limited not by a lack of demand (there are currently over 200 people on the waiting list for CERT training classes) but by the small number of available qualified instructors.
But that is about to change.
After three days of rigorous training a few weekends ago, 18 Humboldt and Del Norte CERT members have completed CERT’s Train the Trainer course and have now become fully qualified CERT instructors.
Help us Sound the Alarm about Fire Safety - Volunteer with the American Red Cross
Saturday, February 23rd
9am - 3pm
McKinleyville, CA
Every day, 7 people die and another 36 people suffer injuries because of home fires. You can help change that and prevent these tragedies. The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to save lives by installing free smoke alarms and educating community members about fire prevention and safety. Volunteers work in teams, visiting residences to provide these life-saving tools. This effort is part of our "Sound the Alarm" program, aimed at reducing fire-related deaths and injuries in the local community. Please meet at the McKinleyville Red Cross Office (3101 Concorde Dr., McKinleyville, CA 95519) at 9:00am for breakfast & training.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services is now accepting applications for Program Coordinator! This position is responsible for the development and coordination of disaster resources and training, in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners, reporting to the Emergency Services Manager.
As reported in the Mad River Union, Arcata CERT member Saroj Gilbert will be giving a talk titled "Are You Prepared?" to the Humboldt Branch of the American Association of University Women on November 3 at 11 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 1929 Fourth Street in Eureka.
