Community Emergency Response Team course to be held beginning July 10 in Hannibal

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course will be held July 10-11 and July 17-19 at the Marion County Ambulance Training Center.

CERT, a national program sponsored by FEMA, is designed to help provide basic disaster preparedness and response training to people and their communities across the country.

A typical CERT class includes 24 hours of training covering:

• Disaster Preparedness
• The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Basic First Aid
• Small Fire Suppression Light Search and Rescue Techniques
• Disaster Psychology
• Terrorism Awareness
• CERT organization

There is no cost for the training, but registration is required. Class size will be limited to 20 people. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

To register or more information, contact Donald Vary, county coordinator, at 573-719-9002 or 573-221-8205. If no one answers the phone, leave a message stating your interest in the class, and someone will return your call. Registration can also be completed by sending your request by email to kdØhhn@hotmail.com. The last day to register is 5 p.m. on Friday, June 27.