City of Manassas Park, Virginia

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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.

CERT training includes disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, and team organization.

For further information, contact Manassas Park Fire Department at 703-335-8845, or contact Randy Cohen, Volunteer CERT Coordinator, at 703-393-1494 or cohen.randy@comcast.net.

 

photo of CERT using the blanket carry to transport victim to treatment area