FEBRUARY TEEN CERT BASIC TRAINING 2/10 + 2/8 + 2/22

Are you a teen interested in learning about emergency preparedness? Join us in the New Year for our FEBRUARY TEEN CERT event! This 20-hours hybrid (Zoom and In-Person) training will cover essential skills like first aid, fire safety, and disaster response. Meet other teens in your community and become a CERT member! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and have fun while doing it. MUST ATTEND ALL 20 HOURS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE!! See you there! For general info, visit sjncert.org and sjnteencert.org

The Teen CERT Program by San Jose Neighborhood Community Emergency Response Team (SJNCERT) is a FEMA approved training for youths (11-17) and scouts to ensure that they have the skills they may need to protect themselves and assist others in emergencies and natural and man-made disaster scenarios. The Teen CERT classes and exercises are taught by licensed and certified Emergency Response personnel, local first responders and educators, and coordinated by long-time community leaders and youth advocates.

SJN Teen CERT program is in collaboration with Boy Scouts of America (Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council) to provide BSA Troops and Scouts with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete a number of merit badges including Eagle required merit badges such as Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Citizenship in the Community. With the completion of the Teen CERT training, youths and scouts can:

· Help themselves and their families

· Plan and assist with their troops, neighborhoods, schools, churches and local communities with emergency preparedness and disaster readiness.

· Help respond to real-life emergencies and disasters.

· Gain important lifesaving skills

· Learn to lead and guide others in major events

· Be the resources between youths and community leaders and first responders

The Teen CERT Program consists of virtual classroom session, in-person session, and hands-on skills training. The 20 hours training is broken down to modules:

1. Disaster Preparedness

2. CERT Organization

3. Medical Operations

4. Search and Rescue / Damage Assessment

5. Disaster Psychology

6. Fire Safety and Utilities

7. Terrorism and Hazardous Materials

The final day is skills day where all participants learn how to safely put out fires, how to stop the bleed, how to do cribbing and much more.

Host or Publisher San Jose Neighborhood CERT