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Applications open for Peachtree City CERT class

Chainsaw training is among the emergency response skills taught at Peachtree City’s CERT classes. Courtesy Peachtree City CERT
Chainsaw training is among the emergency response skills taught at Peachtree City’s CERT classes. Courtesy Peachtree City CERT
By Jill HowardChurch
Feb 17, 2020

Peachtree City’s police department is accepting applications for its next adult Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes, which will meet weekly from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 5-May 7.

Participants learn hands-on skills related to disaster medical treatment, light search and rescue, active shooter awareness, disaster psychology and emergency preparedness. Applicants must be Georgia residents at least 18 years old, pass a criminal history background check and sign a waiver of liability. The class is free but limited to the first 24 people accepted. A graduation ceremony will be held May 14. Applications can be downloaded at www.cert-ptc.com or picked up Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the police headquarters, 350 Ga. 74 South. Submissions are due Feb. 28. Information: 770-487-8866.

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