Crime & Safety
RBFD Recruiting New CERT Classes
Members of the community who wish to learn about disaster preparedness are invited to enroll in the Community Emergency Response Team Academy.
The is now accepting applications for its next two Community Emergency Response Team programs.
The first of the two, CERT Academy No. 46, runs from Feb. 9 through March 31. CERT Academy No. 47 runs from Sept. 6 through Oct. 27. Classes are held Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the at 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway.
Only 40 people can enroll in each class, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The minimum age requirement is 18. The cost is $40 for Redondo Beach residents and $100 for nonresidents.
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The program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains participants in basic disaster response skills, including CPR, first aid, search and rescue, and disaster psychology. The programs end with a disaster simulation at Fire Station 2, located at 2400 Grant Ave. in North Redondo Beach.
In the past, CERT members have assisted with the annual . They also in cleaning-up King Harbor after last March's sardine die-off.
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For more information on the program, visit redondo.org or call 310-318-0663 ext. 4336. See attached .pdf file for an application form.
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