Monday, March 17, 2008

CERT Class Begins April 3 - Sign Up Now!


ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A DISASTER?

West County CERT offers its 5th presentation and welcomes the City of Westminster to the team!

West County CERT, which includes the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Westminster and the Orange County Fire Authority, will be hosting its fifth CERT class in the City of Cypress beginning Thursday April 3rd, 2008 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

CERT, which stands for Community Emergency Response Team, is an eight week 24 hour course that will meet consecutively on Thursday nights through May 22nd, 2008. Students will learn skills in basic first aid, fire suppression, light search and rescue, and disaster psychology, all of which will be critical during a significant event such as an earthquake, fire, or tsunami.

All members of the public who are above the age of 15 are encouraged to attend. Class size is limited to 60 students, and it is anticipated that reserved seating will reach capacity quickly!

For more information about the class or to reserve your seat, please contact the Los Alamitos Police Department Emergency Services Coordinator Sergeant Bruce McAlpine at (562) 431 - 2255 ext. 445 or visit http://www.westcountycert.com/ for details.
CERT Poster