CERT Basic Training

Sunnyvale Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV) is the volunteer arm of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, Office of Emergency Services. SERV volunteers teach disaster preparedness classes, assist uniformed officers in emergencies, and respond in disasters when professional responders are overloaded.

Sunnyvale Emergency Response Volunteers

Learn how to prepare for disasters and how to help your community after a disaster.

Sunnyvale Fire Station 2

<h3>CERT BASIC TRAINING</h3>CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills. Using training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT volunteers can assist others in their community following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available to help. T opics in the class include:<ul><li>Disaster Preparedness</li><li>The CERT Organization</li><li>Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</li><li>Disaster Medical Operations</li><li>Triaging, Assessing, and Treating Patients</li><li>Disaster Psychology</li><li>Fire Safety and Utility Control</li><li>Extinguishing Small Fires</li><li>Light Search and Rescue</li><li>Terrorism and CERT</li><li>Disaster Simulation Exercise</li></ul>This class meets from 6:30pm to 9:30pm every Tuesday night between February 6 and March 19, plus 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, March 23. All sessions are held at Sunnyvale Fire Station 2, 795 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale.On successful completion of the class, you will be invited to join the Sunnyvale CERT deployment team, which supports the professional responders in Sunnyvale's Department of Public Safety. The CERT deployment team has monthly advanced training and drills, and gets called out for disasters, emergencies, and public service events. Joining the CERT deployment team is optional, but it's a great way to support the community and maintain your disaster response skills.IMPORTANT: Space in this class is limited. Please do not sign up unless you fully expect to attend all of the sessions. This class is open to anyone aged 18 or over, but preference will be given to Sunnyvale residents. High school students under age 18 are welcome if their parent or other responsible adult is also in the class.

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