The CERT Program educates individuals about disaster preparedness for the various hazards that could impact our county.

Some of the training provided includes:

• Basic Disaster Preparedness and Response
• Disaster Fire Safety and Suppression
• Light Search and Rescue Operations
• Disaster Medical Operations
• Disaster Team Organization
• Other Disaster Related Topics as Appropriate

Pendleton County has a trailer containing a significant amount of medical response equipment that would be deployed to scenes of large scale accidents. A team of trained personnel would be needed to help get it in place and set-up it up. The CERT would be key players in helping with our Medical Response Trailer (MRT).

If you would be interested in becoming part of this team, you can sign up below.

Not only will you be part of a community oriented team, you’ll personally be better prepared to deal with disasters and emergencies. Your training will go a long way in helping friends, family and others in need as well.

You can also contact Pendleton County Emergency Management (PCEM) at 859-654-1930 or e-mail at pencoema@gmail.com to sign up or get further information.

For more information about CERT, click on http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/index.shtm.

Additionally, you can follow PCEM on Twitter for any new information about the CERT Program along with other Emergency Management information. If you don’t have a Twitter account all you need to do is text follow pencoema to the number 40404 on your cell phone. You’ll then get periodic texts on a variety of Emergency Management topics.

Must be at least 18 years.