SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Are you ready to learn lifesaving skills and help your community during disasters? Tahoe CERT is looking for volunteers to fill needs in the South Lake Tahoe community.
Tahoe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is one of 472 CERT teams in the state, and 2,700 nationwide.
The benefits of the Tahoe CERT Team are that they are trained to help themselves, their families, neighbors, and friends in the event of an emergency, and then assist their community as needed.
Join CERT in making South Lake Tahoe a safer, more prepared community!
CERT training includes a 12-hour online CERT Hybrid class at your pace, followed by 14 hours of hands-on training. (must attend all 3 classes):
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, Oct 2 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Saturday, Oct. 4 – 9 am to 5 pm
The “FREE” CERT Training Program will teach you essential disaster response skills, including:
- Fire Safety
- Light Search & Rescue
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Team Organization & Leadership
- …and more!
Contact CERT at tahoecertinfo@gmail.com to request an application.
The CERT Program is designed to prepare volunteers to step in when disaster strikes and there are not enough first responders immediately available, delayed or overwhelmed. Volunteers can assist as needed during a major disaster such as an earthquake, flood, fire, etc.
Course graduates are welcome to attend future monthly training and volunteer at community events, as well as help to educate people on how to be better prepared during an emergency.
