Canton Fire Department to host CERT open house

The Canton Fire Department will be hosting an open house to recruit new members for the Canton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on Wednesday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in the training room at CFD headquarters, located at 99 Revere Street.

CERT educates people in disaster preparedness for events that may impact their area and provides basic disaster response skills. Using the training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in projects in their community.

The 20-hour, FEMA-approved course includes training in disaster preparedness, medical operations, light search and rescue, fire suppression, team organization and disaster psychology.

To become a Canton CERT members, participants must be a resident of Canton or surrounding town, be 18 years of age or older, pass a CORI and SORI check, and complete a member application.

Please pre-register by calling 781-821-5095 ext. 3100 or by emailing ssullivan@town.canton.ma.us.

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Posted by Canton Citizen on Oct 13 2018. Filed under News, Police & Fire. Both comments and pings are currently closed.