Interested in joining the Hopkins Community Emergency Response Team? Attend an informational meeting on Monday, April 2, at 6:30 pm at the Hopkins Fire Department.
Spring CERT classes begin Monday, April 9, and will be held Monday evenings in through May 21, culminating with a full-scale scenario on June 2 at 9 am. The class sessions run from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and are interactive, fun and informative. All Hopkins residents 18 and older are encouraged to participate.
In the CERT course you will learn to manage utilities, put out small fires, provide basic medical aid, perform simple search and rescue, and collect information to support emergency responders.
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Local government continually strives to prepare for a variety of emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can quickly overwhelm local emergency services. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard, free training program designed to help prepare you, your family, your neighbors and neighborhood for an emergency. CERT is a realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own for the first 48-72 hours until professional help can reach them.
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