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News and Upcoming Events
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Univision is seeking CERT volunteers to assist in a phone bank before, during, and after a hurricane. If you decide to staff the phone bank DURING a hurricane, you will weather out the storm at Univision. English and Spanish proficiency is a must. Interested persons should contact Angela Ramos for more information.
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Calling all CERT Team Leaders!! Please send your team rosters to the CERT Program Manager as soon as possible. CERT shirts and lanyards are available for CERT members, but they must be on your roster to receive their items. Don’t wait to receive your items, act now!
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CERT Members are wanted to help the Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security educate residents of Miami-Dade County on emergency preparedness- especially now that hurricane season is underway! If you are interested in attending community fairs and events on behalf of the CERT Program and the Department, please express your interest and availability to the CERT Program Manager at cert@miamidade.gov.
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Do you have a CERT story you would like to share with the CERT community? Has your team assisted your community in a neighbor-helping-neighbor spirit? Send your story to the CERT Program Manager…who knows, you could be headline news on our website!!
If interested in any of the above, email  cert@miamidade.gov with name, phone number, and email address. CERT Training Classes
The CERT Program has partnered with Miami-Dade College for all coursework, and classes will now be offered at the North and Kendall Campuses. Interested CERT members must register on the Miami-Dade College website (non-credit enrollment) as a student for this class. Remember, you must complete all three days to become a CERT member- there are no make-up days if you miss a day. Register today- classes are filling up fast! The FALL class schedule is as follows (Please note the different campus locations):
September
October
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Class B- October 11, 18, 25 (North Campus) – Reference # 498742
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Class C- October 5, 12, 19 (Kendall Campus) – Reference # 500539
November
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Class D- November 9, 16, 23 (North Campus) – Reference # 498743
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Class E- November 1, 8, 15 (Kendall Campus) – Reference # 500542
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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.
CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. 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.
If you would like to get involved in your local CERT, or would like additional information, please email the Miami-Dade CERT Program Manager at cert@miamidade.gov, or call (305) 468-5406.
CERT Triage Virtual Excercise
Test your skills with our Triage Virtual Exercise. This is an interactive game that is fun to play and gives you a CERT refresher at the same time. Go on…take the challenge! Click on the link below to test your skills as a highly trained CERT member!!
This quiz works best with the latest Macromedia Flash and Shockwave Player software. Click here to dowload the latest Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave Player. Once the software is fully installed refresh this page.
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