Sign Up Now For O'Fallon's Free CERT Program

Everyone who lives or works in O’Fallon is invited to learn basic disaster response skills through attending the O’Fallon Police Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

The 20-hour course is taught at no charge by the O’Fallon Police Department, and includes training by emergency professionals. Those completing the course will be eligible to participate in monthly follow-up drills and training, including radio communications, to keep skills fresh.

Dates and times:

• 6-10 p.m. Friday, March 2
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 3
• 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4

The hands-on training is offered twice a year, and covers:

• Basic medical treatment for injuries
• Preparing for emergencies at home and in the community
• Extinguishing small fires
• Conducting light search and rescue
• Relieving survivor stress
• Communicating effectively with public safety organizations during a disaster
• Working as a team

For more information, or to register for the training, visit the city’s website. For questions, contact Officer Stowers at 636-379-5686, or astowers@ofallon.mo.us.