Community Emergency Response Team Program scheduled in Oct.
The Community Emergency Response Team course is scheduled to begin in October at the Ocean City Public Safety Building.
Community Emergency Response Team training is designed to help citizens help themselves and their families in the event of a catastrophic disaster.
Organizers say this is a free training course that tries to help give citizens basic information for preparedness and techniques when dealing with emergencies.
Training covers basic skills including:
- CPR/AED
- first aid
- recognizing natural and manmade hazards in our local communities
- disaster preparedness such as emergency plans
- disaster supply kits
- hazardous material emergencies
- basic fire suppression
The CERT course is being offered by the Ocean City Emergency Services Department, and is offered as part of Ocean City University program.
Officials say that people who complete the general studies program through OC University as well as the Citizens Police Academy, can earn a Ph.D. by completing the CERT program.
CERT classes will begin October 6 at 6:45PM, and will run each Thursday evening for seven weeks, ending on November 17.
There will also be one class on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 8:30AM.
To register or for more information, call Amanda Lewis of Ocean City Emergency Services at 410-723-6616 or e-mail her at alewis@oceancitymd.gov.
Additional information can also be found at www.oceancitymd.gov.
