Disasters are major events that can strike anywhere and at any time. In a disaster, traditional “911” and First Responder capabilities such as fire, police, paramedics, and utility personnel will be overwhelmed and unable to immediately assist individuals. Professional emergency response may be delayed for hours, even days. Of necessity, it is important for the community to assist first responders in their neighborhood. Preparing individuals and neighborhoods is vital in community preparedness and resiliency. Neighbors that are prepared are more effective in their response to a disaster and have increased capacity to be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours after a disaster.
To schedule a two-hour Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) class for your group, sign up for CERT classes or to find out how your community group can participate in the Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) project, please contact the Alameda County Fire Department at (510) 618-3490 or (925) 556-4579 or via email at marla.blagg@acgov.org.
Milpitas SAFE
Strategic Actions For Emergencies (the Community Emergency Response Team program in Milpitas) is an emergency preparedness program created to save lives and reduce property damage by training individuals to initiate mitigation activities before or immediately following an emergency.
To receive free emergency preparedness training and become a member of the SAFE program call (408) 586-2810.
Tracy Fire CERT
In 2007, the Tracy Fire Department established the CERT program for the greater Tracy community. The first class of volunteers graduated training in 2007 and as of early 2008 a second class of volunteers has joined our team. The fire department intends to provide CERT training at least twice during each calendar year.
For more information, please contact the Tracy Fire Department at (209) 831-6700 or email us at firedept@ci.tracy.ca.us
Modesto Fire CERT
Are you a private citizen with a desire to develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a disaster? If so, sign up today! Community-based preparedness planning allows you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by participating in community training to save lives and protect property.
For more information contact Modesto Fire Administration at (209) 572-9590 or email the Modesto Fire CERT Program at medwards@modestofire.com. To register for classes call (209) 577-5344.
Livermore/Pleasanton CERT
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program trains you to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations at home and in the community. Learn how to be self-sufficient during the first 72 hours following a disaster.
Call (925) 454-2317 for more information.
Oakland CERT (C.O.R.E.)
CORE classes educate and empower citizens. Through lecture and demonstration, CORE instructors actively engage citizens with informative and interactive training to develop self-reliance skills and neighborhood organizing skills.
