CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training academies are offered in the communities served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and rotate throughout the year. Skills taught include personal prepardedness, organizing resources, basic medical operations, basic search and rescue, fire extinguisher use, and basic damage assessment.

The CERT Academy is (6) nightly sesssions and a final skills exercise. Students must attend all (7) class meetings to receive a Certificate of Completion.

The September CERT Academy will be hosted in partnership with the City of Los Altos at Hillview Community Center on the following dates:

September 12 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 14 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 19 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 21 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 26 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 28 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This training course is open to individuals who live or work within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and the unincorporated surrounding areas.

TO REGISTER: Visit the attached Eventrbrite registration link or call (408) 378-4010.

For more information, visit:

http://www.sccfd.org/community-education/emergency-preparedness/community-emergency-response-team-cert