I am currently accepting applications for our next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course. The course will be Wednesday nights, 7:00-9:30 PM, April 1 – May 27 with the drill and graduation on June 6th. This course is open to all DeKalb County citizens and anyone who works within the county and is free of charge. Space is limited to the first 25 people who sign up. The course teaches citizens how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. They will learn how to handle immediate needs of their families, co-workers, and neighbors after a disaster until professional rescuers can arrive. This course is best when taken with co-workers, family members, or neighbors who would respond together but can be taken alone.
For more information on the CERT Course, visit
www.dekalbcert.org or
www.citizencorps.gov (click on programs). If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully,
Captain Beth Burgess, C.E.M.
Emergency Preparedness Unit
DeKalb County Fire Rescue
1950 W. Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
678-406-7822 Office
404-569-4055 Cell
770-414-2112 Fax
ceburges@co.dekalb.ga.us