King and Snohomish Counties' CERT Programs



King and Snohomish Counties' CERT Programs

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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for 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. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.



King County

Auburn

Pre-registration is required.  Call 253-876-1925 or online at:

         htpp://emergency_prep

    

Bothell

To register or for more information, email Kirsten Clemens at Kirsten.Clemens@ci.bothell.wa.us or call (425)489-3364

  

Burien

To register or for more information,

Email CSO J. Gilleland at Jessica.Gilleland@,

Or call (206)973-4917

Or go to the website at:

 

Carnation-Duvall

Go to the website to register:

Or for more information, email Kathy Brasch at kb1@

 

Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA)

Registration is open now.

Fall 2010 class schedule:  September - October 28

Classes are held for eight, consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

To register or for more information, call Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722 or email Jamie@.

 

Federal Way     

To register or for more information, call (253) 835-2652 or email: vnp@

 

Fire District 40

Serving the unincorporated areas of Cascade, Benson Hill and Fairwood.

For more information go to the website at:

Email: CERT@kcfd40.co.king.wa.us 

Or call (206)276-4908

 

Issaquah

For more information, contact Bret Heath at (425)837-3475.

To register, sign up through Issaquah Parks Online.

 

Kenmore

CERT Programs for Kenmore are held through both

Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) and Northshore Fire. 

(See Northshore Fire entry)

 

Kent

For information about Kent's CERT Program, go to:   



Or email:  kentecc@ci.kent.wa.us

 

Kirkland

To register or for more information, contact Robin Paster at (425)587-3659.

 

Lake Forest Park

 CERT Programs for Lake Forest Park are held through both ESCA and Northshore Fire. 

(See Northshore Fire entry).

 

Northshore Fire

To register or for more information, contact Terri Jones at (425)486-2784.

 

Redmond

To register or for more information, contact Janeen Olson at

(425)556-2251.

 

Sammamish

To register or for more information, email Jan Bromberg or email:

sammamishcitizencorps@.

 

SeaTac

To register or for more information:

Email CSO J. Gilleland at Jessica.Gilleland@,

Or call (206)973-4917

Or go to the website at:

 

Shoreline

For information, call:

Emergency Management Coordinator at (206) 546-7873,

Shoreline Fire Department Public Education Officer at (206) 533-6564

Or email Melanie Granfors at mgranfors@.

  

Snoqualmie

To register or for more information, contact Patricia Johnson by email:

snovalleygirl@

  

Woodinville

CERT Programs for Woodinville are held through both ESCA  and Woodinville Fire. 

Contact Dave Leggett at (425)483-7915 for information about the Woodinville schedule.

For ESCA's schedule, email Jamie Gravelle (Jamie@) or call (425)776-3722.

Snohomish County

Arlington

Contact:  Chris Badger by email at cbadger@ci.arlington.wa.us

Or by calling 360-403-3618.

     

Bothell

To register, contact Kirsten Clemens at (425)489-3364

  

Brier

CERT Programs for Brier are held through both ESCA and Fire District 1. 

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722 (ESCA).

To register or for more information, contact Kristen Thorstenson at (425)551-1250

(Fire District 1).

Edmonds

CERT Programs for Edmonds are held through ESCA and Fire District 1.

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722.

To register or for more information, contact Kristen Thorstenson at (425)551-1250

(Fire District 1).

   

Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA)

Registration is open now.

Spring 2010 class schedule:  April 8 - May 27

Fall 2010 class schedule:  September - October 28

Classes are held for eight, consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

To register or for more information, call Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722 or email Jamie@.

 

Everett

To register, download and fill out this form; or for more information, contact

Renee Darnell at (425)257-8111. 

 

 Fire District 1

To register or for more information, contact Kristen Thorstenson at (425)551-1250.

 

Fire District 7

Sessions are held twice per year.

To register or for more information, go to:  

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 Lake Stevens

To register or for more information, contact Robert Marshall at (425)212-3042.

 

 Lynnwood

CERT Programs for Lynnwood are held through ESCA.

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722.

 Marysville 

To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Price at (360) 363-8507.

 

Mill Creek

CERT Programs for Mill Creek are held through both ESCA and Fire District 7. 

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722 (ESCA)

Or to register with Fire District 7, go to: .

 

 

Monroe

To register or for more information, go to the City of Monroe's CERT website, or contact

Joan Cook at (360) 863-4513.

 

 

Mountlake Terrace

CERT Programs for Mountlake Terrace are held through both ESCA and Fire District 1. 

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722.

To register or for more information, contact Kristen Thorstenson at (425)551-1250

(Fire District 1).

  

Mukilteo

CERT Programs for Mukilteo are held through ESCA. 

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722 (ESCA).

  

Snohomish Fire

To register or for more information, email CERT@ or go to 

Snohomish Fire's CERT information site.

 

 Snohomish County DEM

To register or for more information, contact Steve Hagberg at (425)388-5060

 

Woodway

CERT Programs for Woodway are held through ESCA or Fire District 1.

To register or for more information, contact Jamie Gravelle at (425)776-3722.

To register or for more information, contact Kristen Thorstenson at (425)551-1250

(Fire District 1).

CERT is a proud partner of Citizen Corps and the effort to have everyone in America prepare, train, and volunteer.

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Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. This was the case following the Mexico City earthquake where untrained, spontaneous volunteers saved 800 people. However, 100 people lost their lives while attempting to save others. This is a high price to pay and is preventable through training.

If we can predict that emergency services will not meet immediate needs following a major disaster, especially if there is no warning as in an earthquake, and people will spontaneously volunteer, what can government do to prepare citizens for this eventuality?

First, present citizens the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate services. Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.

Background

The Community Emergency Response Team concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens and private and government employees.

The training program that LAFD initiated makes good sense and furthers the process of citizens understanding their responsibility in preparing for disaster. It also increases their ability to safely help themselves, their family and their neighbors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes the importance of preparing citizens. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy adopted and expanded the CERT materials believing them applicable to all hazards.

The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally, if a community wants to supplement its response capability after a disaster, civilians can be recruited and trained as neighborhood, business, and government teams that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders. These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area, organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders with prioritization and allocation of resources following a disaster. Since 1993 when this training was made available nationally by FEMA, communities in 28 States and Puerto Rico have conducted CERT training.

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