Community Emergency Response Team

CERT Training

The next CERT training class begins Tuesday, September 12th, and will continue on the following six Tuesday evenings.

The training will be held at the Hope Covenant Center, 2275 Morello Avenue, Pleasant Hill. Classes begin at 6:00pm and end at 9:30pm. The course emphasizes preparing yourself, your family, and your residence for a major emergency. As well as, post-emergency training for first aid, suppressing small fires, searching lightly damaged buildings, and dealing with the psychological impact of a disaster.

A practical exercise finishes the course on Saturday, October 28th, 8:00am to Noon.

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The CERT Training Program

The Pleasant Hill Police Department, in conjunction with the County Office of Emergency Services and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, is sponsoring Emergency Preparedness Classes for residents of Pleasant Hill.

Emergency Planning experts predict that residents may be without utilities and basic community emergency services for a week following a major earthquake. CERT training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people they serve. The goal is to train members of neighborhoods and community organizations in basic emergency skills to become better prepared and to assist their families and neighbors following a disaster.

CERT training will include six 3-hour classes, one night per week, over a six-week period.

Subjects you will be taught include:

  • Disaster Preparedness and Terrorism
  • Fire Safety
  • Disaster Medical Operations
  • Light Search & Rescue
  • CERT Organization & Disaster Psychology
  • Simulated Disaster Exercise

For more information, contact Lieutenant Matt Kristic at the Pleasant Hill Police Department at (925) 288-4630

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Sign up for CERT