Overview
Severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flash floods and winter storms can cause a lot of damage to communities, overwhelming emergency responders and in some cases, leaving neighborhoods cut off from outside emergency support.
To help Cary citizens better prepare for weather emergencies, the Town of Cary Fire Department is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. CERT training is a Citizens Corps program designed to enable citizens to care for themselves and then their neighbors during the first three days following a disaster event. Participants are educated about disaster preparedness and trained in basic disaster response skills.
Class of October 2008
What - Three sessions taught by Cary Fire personnel and other emergency services instructors.
When –Friday, October 10 from 7-10 p.m.; Saturday,October 11 and Sunday,October 12 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where –Cary Fire Station #7, 6900 Carpenter Fire Station Road
How to Apply – To register, call the Cary Fire Department Administrative Office at (919) 469-4056. or email Randy Stark at rstark@nc.rr.com. Class is limited to 25 attendees, then a waiting list will be created.
Contact
Ed Moore
Fire Training Specialist
(919) 462-3825
ed.moore@townofcary.org