Crime & Safety
Cobb CERT Training Open for Registration
The training program is designed to teach residents how to become first responders in the event of a disaster.
SMYRNA-VININGS, GA -- A Cobb County program that certifies residents in disaster response techniques is looking for more trainees for upcoming classes.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will begin on Jan. 12 and will teach Cobb residents the skills they need to handle emergency situations in their areas and to be an asset to first responders.
Classes will be held on Jan. 12, 14, 21, 26, 28, and Feb. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m.; students must attend every session to become certified. The classes will be held at the Cobb County Emergency Operations Center at 140 North Marietta Pkwy. in Marietta.
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Registrants must be at least 16 years old, must live, work, or worship in Cobb County, and must pass a criminal background check.
To register for the classes, contact Kimberly Repak at kimberly.repak@cobbcounty.org or (770) 499-4567.
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