The Rockaway Fire Department and EVCNB will present a joint CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training program over a series of five sessions in February.

The first session is on January 30, from 6 to 8 pm.  Following sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings: February 6, 13, 20, and 27 also from 6 to 8 pm at Rockaway Beach Fire Department, 270 S Anchor St, Rockaway Beach OR 97136.

Geoff Grace, Rockaway Fire Department employee and trained CERT, is leading this program. This is the first joint program between the two organizations. Trained CERT volunteers from EVCNB will be on hand to participate and bring their experience and skills to help teach program attendees.

Residents of Rockaway and surrounding areas who are interested in becoming CERT volunteers are invited to attend this training. Contact Geoff Grace at ggrace@corb.us if you wish to participate.

The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

For questions, please contact Jo Cooper at cert@evcnb.org or Geoff Grace at ggrace@corb.us Thank you.

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