The recently-concluded West County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Academy graduated a class of 57. Students representing 13 cities participated in 24 hours of Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Preparedness Training.
West County CERT Basic Academy training consists of hands-on Team Building, Fire Safety, Cribbing and Basic First Aid and classroom presentations on Disaster Psychology, Terrorism, and Incident Command System (ICS). On the final day of training a mock disaster simulating a multi-car accident in foggy conditions was conducted. The class incorporated the ICS system into the response and rescue, practicing the skills learned over the past two weekends.
West County CERT is comprised of six cities—Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, La Palma, Westminster, Cypress, and Buena Park.
If you are interested in learning more about West County CERT, visit westcountycert.com or email jeanette@westcountycert.com. The next class will be held in the fall.
