When disaster strikes, will you know what to do? The City of West Hollywood is getting out the word that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) is presenting CERT Training.
West Hollywood CERT Training is free and will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023; Saturday, April 22, 2023; and Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center, in the San Vicente / La Cienega Room located at 8750 El Tovar Place. Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Participants must register in advance and attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion. To register for CERT Training, please visit the LA County Fire Department CERT training website.
Following a disaster, police, fire, and medical professionals may not be able to meet the immediate demand for emergency medical attention. Residents and neighbors may need to rely upon one another to help with immediate life-saving needs. CERT Training was developed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide basic fire safety and life-saving skills.
CERT Training participants will learn valuable survival skills, including disaster preparedness, terrorism, disaster fire suppression, disaster psychology, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, and drill simulation, which can be vital in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.
For more information, please contact Jessica Anukam, the City of West Hollywood’s Public Safety Specialist, at (323) 848-6436 or at [email protected]. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.
Time for the CERT Team to be on hand and perform an in person demonstration at City Council Meetings. There is someone very likely to go off sooner than later.
Continuing to hope that the city will fully sponsor a WEHOCERT so the residents can coordinate with other first responers. Time to get it done!