The City of Goleta is offering Basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training if enough people sign up. They prefer a minimum of 15 students, and about 10 signed up already. Classes are scheduled for April 7, 14, and 21 for 8 hours per session if enough people sign up. These classes are offered free of charge.Some typical subjects covered include fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorist activities, disaster preparedness and a review with hands on disaster exercise at the end of the course. These sessions would be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 770 Vala Drive (near Turnpike and Cathedral Oaks). Hours are 8AM to 5PM with a noon hour break.Successful completion of these classes results in a FEMA completion certificate. For more CERT info see the City of Goleta web site or google Goleta CERT classes.
If interested, contact Jim W6JFE at 805 685 0711 or 805 259 9948 or text him at the 9948 number so he can keep the “head count”. You can also contact him via email at jim_everson@yahoo.com.
This is a good opportunity to get CERT training and get ready for the next emergency!
Post expires at 1:56am on Saturday April 21st, 2018 but will still be available in the archives.
Thanks Brian! We need a few more people yet to have this class so sign up soon!!!