Community Emergency Response Team

CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

Become a member now

Download the CERT application.

Bloomington Public Health and Richfield Public Safety are offering two Spring CERT training sessions

This training is a collaboration between Bloomington, Minneapolis and Richfield and is open to residents of all three cities.

Session 1

 
OR

Session 2

 
Thursdays, March 25-April 29
and
6-9 p.m.   Friday, April 30 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
    Saturday, May 1 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, May 2 1-5 p.m.   Sunday, May 2 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
         
Location
Participants will be notified of location prior to the start of each session.

 

What is CERT?

CERT members are community volunteers trained in basic response skills by emergency personnel. CERT members are prepared to save lives, prevent the spread of disease, and protect themselves, their families, and their community in the event of a disaster.

What does a CERT member do?

Once trained, CERT members are included in the emergency response for their area.

What does a CERT member learn?

  • Disaster preparedness
  • Fire suppression
  • Medical operations
  • Preparation and response to infectious disease outbreaks, biological terrorist attacks, and more.

After CERT members complete their training, they are recognized in their communities with a formal graduation ceremony. They receive an equipment bag to assist them if called upon during times of crises. The bag contains a hard hat, goggles, dust masks, work gloves, flashlight, identification vest, baseball cap, and a utility tool. It is a proud moment for all CERT volunteers.

How do I become a member of CERT ?

Spring CERT classes will be held March-May 2010. There is no cost to attend; however, space is limited.

Register now by downloading the application. After completing the application, follow the instructions for returning it.

For more information, call or email Jackie Weber: 952-563-8779 or jweber@ci.bloomington.mn.us..

 

For more information, contact:

Bloomington Public Health Division
1900 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
PH: 952-563-8900 V/TTY
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Interpreters and transportation information are available upon request.

 

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