DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency is hosting two free Community Emergency Response Team training workshops.
The first nine-week workshop begins April 3 and will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The second workshop begins April 5 and will be held on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Both CERT workshops will be held at DeKalb Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, in Tucker.
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Participants will learn what to do before, during and after a disaster occurs. The workshops will also train residents to care for family members and neighbors.
Course topics include:
· Disaster preparedness
· Basic fire suppression
· Medical operations
· Disaster psychology
· Team organization and terrorism
· Autism awareness
The workshops are free for DeKalb County residents. All participants must pass a background check. To register, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/dema and click the CERT menu option. For more information, contact Emergency Management Specialist Thomas Paige at tpaige@dekalbcountyga.gov or 678-406-7858.
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