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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will hold emergency response training classes starting in September. Here is a news release from volunteer liaison Jeffrey Katz with more information:

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. CERT trains county residents 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 exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
We are offering three CERT courses beginning in mid-September, two standard CERT classes and a CERT class geared for county employee.
To receive your certificate, you must attend all the modules. There is no charge for this training and no prerequisites for these courses; they are open to all citizens over 18 who either live or work in Fairfax County. For more information, please visit www.Fairfaxcert.com.
If you would like to sign up for one of the standard courses, please email Dana Powers at Dana.powers@fairfaxcounty.gov and specify which class you would like to attend. These classes will be held at the Fire and Rescue Academy located at 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA. Classes begin at 7 p.m/ and run until about 10:30 p.m.
CERT 47 - Tuesdays
9/14 Intro
9/21 ICS
9/28 Safety
10/5 Triage
10/12 Disaster Medical
10/19 S&R
10/26 Scenarios

CERT 48 - Wednesdays
9/15 Intro
9/22 ICS
9/29 Safety
10/6 Triage
10/13 Disaster Medical
10/20 S&R
10/27 Scenarios

Final Exercise 10/30

We are also offering a CERT class for county employees. This is a three day class that begins Sept. 17. This class will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. If you are a county employee and would like to sign up for this class, please go to the Employee University website http://infoweb.fairfaxcounty.gov/employeeu/
Jeffrey Katz
Volunteer Liaison

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

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