Crime & Safety
Richfield CERT Training Set for November
Become a certified Richfield Community Emergency Response Team volunteer this year.
Once again, community members are invited to become CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) certified by the Richfield Public Safety Department.
This year's training is set for Nov. 15-17, and is made possible by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security.
The CERT program educates residents, people who work in the city, and youth about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. It also trains community volunteers in basic disaster skills, such as emergency preparedness, fire suppression, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.
The following are details on the program from the city's website:
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood, workplace or school following an event when professional responders need assistance or are not immediately available to help. CERT members are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
CERT has several different facets that can be implemented including Teen or Youth CERT, Business CERT. CERT is a component of Citizen Corp. Fire Corp, Neighborhood Watch, Police Reserves and Police Explorers are other branches of Citizen Corp. CERT philosophy is based on the axiom, “Help yourself, help your family, help your neighbors, and help your community”. ...
- CERT graduates will be advised of ongoing training and exercises as they become available. Bi-monthly meetings for CERT Team members are a forum for ongoing training and networking.
- CERT members are trained to function as teams of at least two for safety reasons. Neighborhood Groups should have two volunteers participate in CERT training if possible!
- CERT members will learn necessary physical skills during training but this does not mean seniors or individuals with disabilities should not participate!
Program graduates will receive CERT equipment upon graduation from the program.
If you are interested in being trained as a CERT volunteer please download, complete and return the CERT Application Form Lt. Jay Henthorne. To return your application via email or if you have any questions, email the department at CERT@cityofrichfield.org.
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