ARE YOU PREPARED? Recent history has shown the need for neighborhoods, schools, and businesses to rely on themselves for a minimum of 7 days to 2 weeks following a major catastrophic event.

Through funding provided by a Homeland Security Grant Program, the City of Eastvale has partnered with Jurupa Community Services District to provide Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three “killers” by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

FREE CERT Training will be offered January 9 – 11, 2015. All three days equals one class. CERT Training is a commitment of 20 hours of training (must attend all 20 hours).  There is no cost for the training.  Only those who successfully complete the practical exercise with hands-on instruction in fire suppression, search and rescue, cribbing and medical will receive a certificate of completion and a FREE CERT kit. Class size is limited to the first 40 people who register.

This FREE class is open to citizens of Eastvale and those within the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) boundary.

To register, visit www.rivcocert.org or call 951-955-4700.