We are now accepting applications for the October 2010 CERT initial class. The dates for this class are Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6:45-10 p.m., and Saturday, October 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, contact John Flannery at (630) 305-5215 and flanneryj@naperville.il.us
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 For those people interested in taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects, the City of Naperville will again offer its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
CERT offers basic disaster response training skills in such areas as fire safety, light search and rescue, first aid, disaster medical operations and team organization, among many others. The purpose of the program is to better prepare citizens within the community should emergency situations arise.
Once participants complete the 17-hour program, they will be qualified to assist their neighborhoods or workplaces in cases of emergency when professional first responders cannot make it to the scene.
“Using the skills they learn in the classroom and from hands-on exercises in the field, it is our hope that CERT members will be able to take a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in the Naperville community,” said Citizen Corps Council Liaison John Flannery.
Participants must be 18 years of age and must either live or be employed in the City of Naperville. Interested parties should download the CERT Registration Form (PDF 126 KB) and Hold Harmless Request (PDF 14.4 KB) and submit both to:
John Flannery
Citizen Corps Council Liaison
Naperville Electric Services Center
1390 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Limited space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, please contact John Flannery by phone at (630) 305-5215 or via e-mail at flanneryj@naperville.il.us.
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