Wauconda, IL

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.

Emergencies occur in our communities, neighborhoods, and workplaces every day.  We also know that a large-scale disaster (such as an tornados) will quickly overwhelm our local professional responders.  CERT training will prepare  you to:

• Safely assist family, neighbors, and associates while waiting for professional responders to arrive
• Become better prepared for disaster
• Support professional responders, as directed, once they arrive at the scene

To find out more about Wauconda CERT, email us at waucondacertema@gmail.com.