Basic C.E.R.T. Course

Starting: February 8, 2012 - eight Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00pm, with one Saturday (practical exercise) on April 9, 2012 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Location: Westchester County D.E.S., 4 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595

Course Description: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Course educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Recommended Prerequisites: It is recommended that you complete the "Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams" IS317 Course Overview online. This is an independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT.

Registration and Contact Information: Pre-registration is mandatory. Course is limited to the first 25 students that pre-register. No walk-ins are permitted. You will receive an e-mail notification indicating that either you have been successfully enrolled in the course or that all available spots have been filled.

To pre-register, fax, e-mail, or mail registration form to:

    P.O. Peter Dandreano
    Greenburgh Police Department
    188 Tarrytown Road
    White Plains, NY 10607
    Fax: 914-949-7116
    pdandreano@greenburghny.com
    For more information, call 914-682-5334

Winter 2012 Basic Training - Schedule

Intro to CERT
Westchester County DES - 02/08/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Emergency Preparedness
Westchester County DES - 02/15/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Medical Ops 1 - Lecture & Practical
Westchester County DES - 02/22/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Medical Ops 2 - Lecture & Practical
Westchester County DES - 02/29/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

CERT Organization
Westchester County DES - 03/07/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Terrorism
Westchester County DES - 03/14/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Disaster Psychology
Westchester County DES - 03/21/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Fire Safety/Search & Rescue - Classroom
Westchester County DES - 03/28/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Fire Safety/Search & Rescue - Practical
Westchester County DES - 03/31/2012 - 9:00am-12:00pm

Snow make-up date
Westchester County DES - 04/04/2012 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

For additional course information call: P.O. Peter Dandreano at 914-682-5334, or Richard Edelson at 914-428-8337

Parking information: All students are to park in the lot adjacent to the Support Services Building located at 35 Walker Road (Walker Rd is next right, off Dana Rd, after DES main lot). If you are coming from Grasslands Road, the student parking is the last lot on the left before the Support Services Building and after the entrance to the training yard. There is a stairway linking the parking lot directly to the training campus. Parking in front of the DES is reserved for Instructors and DES staff. Handicapped parking is available in the main DES lot on Dana Road. If the front door is locked, call the number listed on the door.