City of Leawood

"I can think of no more stirring symbol of man's humanity to man than a fire engine." - Kurt Vonnegut

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Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T)

What is CERT?

This Nationally Certified Course teaches citizens to perform essential life-saving functions while awaiting the arrival of professional emergency responders following a disaster. C.E.R.T. Classroom Training CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

The Finale

The finale for the course will be a written exam and practical exercise that will test the skills acquired during the training program. Upon completion of all units of the CERT Program, certificates will be issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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C.E.R.T. Teamwork Training This 16 hour disaster preparedness course can be scheduled for days, evenings, or weekends to fit your need. If you would be interested in receiving this training, please contact me. For more information you may download the C.E.R.T. Flyer [95.33 KB] . Or if you wish, you can complete an online training program developed by the Department of Homeland Security.

Tim E. Stamm
Training Chief

City of Leawood