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|COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT |

|October 20-21, 2012 |

|TITLE: |Pennsylvania Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training |

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|PURPOSE/ |CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others in the event of a |

|DESCRIPTION: |catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately,|

| |you can make a difference by using your CERT training to save lives and protect property. |

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|COURSE OBJECTIVES: | |

| |Introduction |

| |Disaster Preparedness |

| |Fire Safety |

| |Disaster Medical Operations I |

| |Disaster Medical Operations II |

| |Light Search and Rescue Operations |

| |CERT Organization |

| |Disaster Psychology |

| |Terrorism and CERT |

| |Animal Response Module I |

| |Course Review and Disaster Simulation |

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| |TOTAL HOURS |Approximately 19.00 hours |

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|TARGET AUDIENCE: |This class is open to anyone who wants to learn how to be better prepared before, during, and after an |

| |emergency. Teams are suggested, but individuals are also strongly encouraged to take the training to help |

| |their families and neighbors. |

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|PREREQUISITE: |The only prerequisite for attending the CERT training course is to provide proof of completion of |

| |Independent Study 317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams. The class can be found at |

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|DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS: |Saturday, October 20, 2012, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |

| |Sunday, October 21, 2012, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |

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| |Region 13 HazMat Building (Somerset County Airport) |

| |113 Runway Road |

| |Friedens, PA 15541 |

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|ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: |There is no cost for attendance at this course. You must attend both days and participate in all modules |

| |to receive your certificate. Lunch on both days will be provided by the Somerset County Citizen Corps |

| |Council. All lodging, other meals and additional costs are the responsibility of the student. |

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|METHODOLOGY: |About half of the lessons focus on training and skills and half of the lessons focus on lecture of the |

| |various topics included in the CERT Basic Training course. Students are given plenty of time to practice |

| |their hands-on skills as these will be utilized in a final disaster simulation. |

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|TO REGISTER: |Please fill out and e - mail attached registration form by COB October 5 to Pam Weeks at pweeks@. In|

| |addition, proof of completion for the IS-317 course must be provided with your registration form. The |

| |State Citizen Corps Program Office will provide confirmation by e – mail after the registration deadline. |

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|REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |The registration deadline is Friday, October 5, 2012. |

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|MATERIALS REQUIRED: |Pencils for note taking. Paper will be provided in your binder for note-taking. |

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|OTHER TIMES TO ATTEND: |This class will be not be offered again in the immediate future. |

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|TO GET MORE INFORMATION: |For further information, please contact Pam Weeks at 717-651 - 2141 or email pweeks@. |

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|IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING, PLEASE CONTACT PEMA, STATE CITIZEN CORPS |

|PROGRAM OFFICE, AT (717) 651 - 2141. |

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