The Claremont Police department will be presenting a CERT program beginning in early September. It is open to all LA County residents and is free. The classes are on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The dates are:September 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13 and 29, 2010. You have to attend all seven classes to receive your certificate.

Contact Debbie Trevino, Claremont Police Department, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (909) 399-5420 for an application and registration.

73's, Frank Bigelow

Thanks Frank! This is a great opportunity to receive CERT training.  All GERC ham radio members who are seriously interested in helping to provide mobile communications in the disaster affected neighborhoods must wear CERT identification  badges inorder to have access across police barriers, etc.

Mark, N7YLA

For those of you who have gone through the CERT training should consider more advanced training called the "Emergency Medical Responder Course". Basic first aid is an 8 hour class but EMR is 48 hours. This puts the CERT member between the baisc and EMT level.

West Coast Emergency Preparedness Center offers the EMR course in addition to triage and ICS classes.

Email us with any questions at info@wcepc.org