CERT @ Bellefontaine Neighbors

The C.E.R.T. training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. C.E.R.T. members are then integrated into the emergency capability for their area.

Under the guidelines of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and using the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, C.E.R.T.'s have been established in hundreds of communities. President George W. Bush stated, "We will find ways to train and mobilize more volunteers to help when rescue and health emergencies arise!"

If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community's professional response, C.E.R.T. members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that they learned during training. These skills can help save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives. C.E.R.T. skills also apply to daily emergencies.

We are currently taking reservations for the next C.E.R.T. class, which is offered to Bellefontaine Neighbors residents, free of charge. For more information on this training, contact Peggy Vassallo at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department at 314-867-0080.