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Community
Emergency
Response
Team
About CERT
The
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is an emergency preparedness program
supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA began
promoting nationwide use of the CERT concept in 1994 based on a model created
and implemented by the Los Angels City Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. Following
a series of earthquakes in the United States and Mexico that left hundreds dead,
injured, and without emergency services, the LAFD recognized that well-trained
civilian emergency work force teams are vital for disaster situations when the
scope of incidents overwhelm conventional emergency services.
Why
do we need CERT?
Following
a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will
not be able to meet the demands of the community. Factors such as; the number of
victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent citizens from
utilizing the emergency services they have come to expect through the 911
system. Citizens will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their
immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. CERT trained citizens are
better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster.
Fontana CERT Program
The City
of Fontana has a seven-week CERT training course. Classes are held one night a
week. Each class is held from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, followed by a Saturday disaster
simulation drill from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Course
syllabus
CLASSES
ARE FREE
If you are
interest in taking the CERT course, please print and fill out, completely, a
CERT Registration and Waiver Form. Send the completed forms to:
 Fontana
Police Department
Attn:
Laura Wolbert
17005
Upland Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
CERT
Registration Form
CERT Waiver
Form
Interested in becoming a CERT
Volunteer?
Currently we are seeking citizens who wish to
become a CERT Volunteer with the Fontana
Police Department, Emergency Services Unit. The primary qualifications are:
For more
information about Fontana’s CERT Program, please contact
Laura Wolbert at
(909) 350-7756.
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