New Lenox Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic CERT Training (Class #12) To Register: Contact Public Safety Division Chief Daniel Martin at the New Lenox Police Department with questions or to register for the Course (815) 462-6100 or via email at
[email protected]. Class size is limited to 40 and registration closes September 12, 2016.
Training Topics, Dates and Location: Disaster Preparedness
Thursday September 15th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Fire Safety and Utility Controls
Thursday September 22nd
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Disaster Med Ops Part 1
Thursday September 29th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Disaster Med Ops Part 2
Thursday October 6th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Light Search and Rescue
Thursday October 13th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Disaster Psychology / Terrorism and CERT Team Organization Field Exercise and Graduation
Thursday October 20th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD
Thursday October 27th Saturday October 29th
6:30pm to 8:30pm*NLPD 9:00am to 1:00pm*NLPD
Course Location: *NLPD - New Lenox Police Department Training Room 200 Veterans Parkway New Lenox, IL 60451 The CERT training program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and medical operations. The class culminates in a final full-scale exercise where students utilize their learned skills in a simulated disaster environment. Following the class exercise, a luncheon and graduation ceremony will be held. Students that successfully complete the course will receive a CERT backpack containing items needed for a disaster supply kit. There is no charge for the training but attendance at all sessions is required to complete the program. If a session is missed, it must be made up in a subsequent class offering with the approval of the Program Coordinator.