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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)

CERT was developed in Los Angeles in 1985 by the Los Angeles County Fire Department following a major earthquake. They had ample volunteers to help following the disaster, and realized that the community would be better served if those volunteers and the community received preparedness training. Our CERT program is made up strictly of volunteers who choose to serve their community when disaster strikes. CERT members come from all walks of life, retirees, students, professionals, they all come together to help their neighbors when the need arises. All CERT members receive training in disaster relief, CPR/First Aid, Search & Rescue, and more! Interested in joining CERT and serving your community? Give us a call at 573-346-7108 or come to one of our CERT meetings held the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 12 VFW Rd Camdenton, MO 65020.

Levels of CERT

Our CERT Members are classified in to different levels ranging from awareness level to level 5, dependent upon the level of training they choose to take.

Basic Training - In Seat

Basic CERT training covers topics such as disaster preparedness, fire safety, terrorism, search and rescue, and medical operations. It is typically 20 hours of in seat training

Hybrid Training

We have followed many of our counterparts to begin offering hybrid training. This training mixes in seat and online. Online training is at your own pace, followed by 12 hours of hands on training for those topics such as search and rescue. We have partnered with National CERT and the University of Utah for online training. You can reach the online training here > CERTonline.org

Eligibility

To be eligible for CERT you must

1. Be at least 18 years of age (if under 18 inquire about junior cert or campus cert)

2. Be a resident of the Lake of the Ozarks area (non residents evaluated on case by case basis)

3. Pass a criminal background check (previous convictions due not automatically disqualify)

Upcoming cert training

Evening Classes: From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. will be held on March 10th, March 17th, March 24th, March 31st

Day Classes: From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. will be held April 2nd, 3rd, and until noon on APril 4th.